Patent ID: 6698846
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A hubcap (1) for a vehicle, in particular an industrial vehicle, comprising:a circular contoured wall (3) having a number of openings (7); and at least two connecting members (5) carried by the contoured wall (3), each at at least one respective opening (7), for connecting said hubcap (1) stably to a wheel rim; characterized in that, at each opening (7) fitted with a connecting member (5), the contoured wall forms at least one integral connecting flange (13) extending in a direction (11) crosswise to the contoured wall (3); each connecting member (5) being C-shaped and comprising a central portion (15, 15a) and two wings (18) crosswise to the central portion; and each wing (18) being welded (20) stably to a respective connecting flange (13).