Patent ID: 6464303
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A decorative safety attachment for tire rims for attaching to a vehicle's tire rim to enhance visibility of the vehicle as well as enhance the appearance of the tire rim and vehicle, the attachment comprising, in combination:a circular plate dimensioned for positioning over the tire rim, the circular plate having a diameter consistent with a diameter of the tire rim, the circular plate having an inner surface, a substantially flat outer surface, and a peripheral edge, the circular plate having four central apertures therethrough, the central apertures being alignable with lug holes of the tire rim, the outer surface having a reflective surface, a plurality of concentric annular grooves extend into the outer surface the concentric annular grooves and reflective surface together forming a rainbow effect when light is shined upon the outer surface, the inner surface having a plurality of ribs extending inwardly therefrom in a spaced relationship adjacent to the peripheral edge, each of the ribs having an inwardly turned free end, the plurality of ribs being engagable with an outer peripheral edge of the tire rim.