Patent ID: 6585330
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A wheel trim assembly for use in combination with a wheel, said wheel having at least one lug nut extending axially outboard therefrom, said wheel trim assembly comprising:a wheel cover having an inboard face facing in a direction toward said wheel, and at least one aperture extending through said wheel cover, said at least one aperture being complementarily adapted to receive said at least one lug nut such that said at least one lug nut extends axially through said at least one aperture when said wheel cover is assembled to said wheel; and means for retaining said wheel cover to said at least one lug nut, said retainer means mounted to said inboard face of said wheel cover and extending in an inboard direction therefrom, said retainer means having at least one resilient tab disposed about said at least one aperture of said wheel cover, said at least one resilient tab having a portion projecting radially inwardly toward the center of said at least one aperture, said portion of said at least one resilient tab engaging said at least one lug nut to retain said wheel trim assembly to said wheel such that said means for retaining is not visible when said wheel trim assembly is viewed from a direction normal to said outboard face of said wheel cover.