Patent ID: 7997662
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A rim shield device for covering and protecting a rim of a tire, said rim shield device comprising: (a) a generally circular base having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a raised side along its outer edge, the raised side forms an enclosure around the inner surface; (b) a plurality of channels disposed on the base extending radially from the center of the base to or near the raised side of the base; (c) a cable disposed in each channel extending radially from the center of the base, each cable has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each cable is positioned at the center of the base and the second end of each cable extends out of its respective channel, wherein a hook is disposed on the second end of each cable, the hooks are each adapted to hook onto the rim of a wheel; and (d) a tightening system comprising a spring-loaded button disposed in the center of the base, the first ends of each of the cables engage the spring-loaded button, the spring-loaded button movable between multiple positions including an in position and an out position, wherein an inner spring of the spring-loaded button biases the spring-loaded button in the out position, wherein when the spring-loaded button is in the out position the cables are effectively shortened in length as the cables are retracted into the spring-loaded button and when the spring-loaded button is in the in position the cables are effectively lengthened as the cables are extended from the spring-loaded button.