Patent ID: 6923561
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for lighting a vehicle wheel assembly, said vehicle having a stationary frame having at least one rotatably mounted axle, said axle terminating in an axle hub able to attach to a wheel, said wheel comprising a wheel rim having inner and outer sides mounted on said axle hub such that the inner side is adjacent said hub and said outer side is remote from said hub, said apparatus comprising: a source of electrical power on said vehicle; at least one illumination assembly for illuminating said wheel rim, said illumination assembly electrically connected to said electrical power source; and a mounting for fixedly connecting with said illumination assembly, said mounting for mounting said illumination assembly at a mounting location on said vehicle, said mounting location adjacent said inner side of said wheel rim, said mounting not attaching to said wheel, said mounting not extending through said wheel; wherein said wheel rim has at least one opening therein so that light from said apparatus can be seen from said outer side of said wheel rim.