Patent ID: 6039406
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A hubcap fastener structure comprisinga cap having a plurality of fastening mounts, each said fastening mount having extending therefrom an outer tubular mount and an inner tubular mount with a gap formed between the outer tubular mount and the inner tubular mount;a plurality of fittings, each said fitting having an attachment surface and a mounting hole in the attachment surface, wherein a plurality of retainer claws extend from an edge of the mounting hole in the attachment surface radially inwardly towards a center of the mounting hole, and a first end of each of a plurality of retainer strips extends from an outer edge of the attachment surface transversely relative to said retainer claws; anda plurality of engagement hooks positioned at a second end of each said retainer strip opposite said first end extending from the attachment surface,wherein said retainer claws and engagement hooks are resilient and said retainer claws are short relative to said retainer strips,wherein each of the fittings is arranged to be installed by inserting the retainer strips of the fittings into the gap between the outer tubular mount and the inner tubular mount such that said engagement hooks resiliently engage both said inner tubular mount and said outer tubular mount to secure the fittings to said fastening mounts, andwherein said retainer claws are arranged such that upon inserting the mounting holes of the fittings over bolts projecting from a vehicle hub, the retainer claws engage said bolts to secure the fittings to the bolts.