Patent ID: 7761961
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B60C,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for fixing an installation object on a wheel comprising: a band which is looped around a rim well portion of the wheel and holds the installation object; a housing for holding a worm screw fixed to one end portion of the band; a plurality of slits for engaging with a thread of the worm screw provided in the other end portion of the band; and a rotation restraining mechanism which restrains rotation of the housing caused by a tightening torque of the worm screw by including at least one housing extended portion that projects more outward than the housing in a width direction of the band, wherein said at least one housing extended portion comprises a plate with a cutout portion therein, where said cutout portion is formed by cutting a portion of said plate and folding said portion over the band.