Patent ID: 8162406
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: B60B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a multi-piece vehicle wheel cover retention system comprising the steps of: (a) providing a wheel having a wheel disc defining an axis and an outboard facing wheel surface and including an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange; (b) providing a first outer wheel cover formed from a metal material, the first outer wheel cover covering at least a portion of outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the wheel disc; (c) providing a second inner wheel cover formed from a plastic material, the second inner wheel cover covering at least a substantial portion of the outboard facing wheel surface of the wheel disc, the second wheel cover including an outboard surface and an inboard surface; (d) providing an insert formed from a foam material and which generally corresponds to at least the shape of a space which is formed between the outboard facing wheel surface of the wheel and the inboard surface of the second wheel cover, the insert including an outboard surface and an inboard surface; (e) securing the first outer wheel cover and the second inner wheel cover together by at least an interference fit therewith; and (f) permanently securing the assembled wheel covers of step (e), the insert and the wheel to one another by adhesive to produce the multi-piece vehicle wheel retention system.