Patent ID: 7416259
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A method for mounting a wheel cap on a vehicle, the vehicle having rims with exposed fasteners for fastening to a wheel hub, the method comprising: mounting a holder with fasteners of the rim, the holder having a first contact surface for resting against the rim and a second contact surface lying substantially parallel to and at a distance from the first contact surface, the holder being mounted by at least two fasteners of the rims interacting with openings in the first contact surface of the holder; and mounting the wheel cap on the holder by a plurality of clips on an inner side of the wheel cap interacting with openings for the fasteners of the rim in the second contact surface of the holder, wherein the inner side of the wheel cap is provided with a plurality of guides, and causing the guides to interact with openings in the second contact surface of the holder.