Patent ID: 7347502
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A wheel assembly comprising: a wheel defining a rotational axis, the wheel comprising a central hub, a rim connected to and radially spaced from the central hub, and a plurality of wheel spokes that interconnect the central hub and the rim; a wheel cover comprising a central portion that defines a central opening and a plurality of wheel cover spokes radiating from the central portion, the central portion of the wheel cover being spaced axially from the central hub, wherein each wheel cover spoke extends from the central portion toward the rim of the wheel, a portion of each wheel cover spoke being axially spaced from a portion of a corresponding wheel spoke and distal ends of each wheel spoke being circumferentially spaced from distal ends of each wheel cover spoke around the rim of the wheel; a shaft connecting the wheel to the wheel cover and being aligned with the rotational axis, the central opening of the wheel cover receives the shaft and the wheel cover cooperates with one of the shaft and the wheel such that the wheel cover is fixed to the wheel so that the wheel cover rotates along with the shaft and the wheel; and a cap having a central opening for receiving the shaft, the cap being interposed between the wheel cover and the wheel, wherein the cap includes a plurality of recesses each dimensioned to receive a wheel spoke.