Patent ID: 7387346
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A WHEEL COVER FOR THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE comprising a plurality of collars ( 1 ) in association with cavities of the wheel in which nuts or bolts ( 2 ) are housed, said collars ( 1 ) being provided with elastic tabs ( 3 ) with end protrusions ( 4 ) for retaining the elastic tabs on an annular projection ( 14 ) formed on a head ( 2 ′) of the nut or bolt ( 2 ), for fixing or retention of the wheel cover to the wheel, the wheel cover further including independent caps ( 7 ) which are fitted in the respective collars ( 1 ) of the wheel cover in order to cover and protect the heads of the bolts ( 2 ) or the nuts ( 2 ′), the caps having a rear closing section with a polygonal shape ( 10 ), wherein the collars ( 1 ) of the wheel cover contain windows ( 6 ) with projections ( 8 ) for locking respective protrusions ( 13 ) into tabs ( 12 ) associated with the caps ( 7 ), the caps thereby being locked without possibility of removal though with the possibility of free rotation on the collars ( 1 ) with respect to the wheel cover.