Patent ID: 7296918
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: B60B,B60Q

Abstract:
1. An illuminated tire mounting assembly comprising: a hub having a central aperture therein for receiving a free end of an axle of a vehicle, said hub having a plurality of bolt receiving openings therein positioned between said aperture and an outer edge of said hub; a plurality of spokes being attached to said outer edge of said hub and radially extending outwardly therefrom, each of said spokes consisting of a substantially translucent material, each of said spokes having an outer end; a rim having a generally cylindrical shape and having an inner surface and an outer surface, each of said outer ends of said spokes being attached to said rim; a plurality of light emitters, each of said light emitters being mounted in one of said spokes such that said spokes are illuminated when said light emitters are turned on; and a power supply being electrically coupled to said light emitters.