Patent ID: 6991299
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A wheel assembly, comprising: a wheel having a disk and a rim complementary to the disk, the disk and rim including an outer surface, the rim including an outer edge extending circumferentially about the rim; a ring-shaped flange member separate from the wheel and complementary to the outer edge extending circumferentially about the rim; and a wheel cladding member having a central portion and an outer periphery complimentary to the central portion, the outer periphery including a circumferentially extending channel that receives the flange member therein; wherein the cladding member is operably coupled to the wheel such that the central portion of the cladding member is aligned with at least a portion of the disk of the wheel and the outer periphery of the cladding member is aligned with at least a portion of the rim of the wheel, and wherein the channel of the cladding member is located substantially proximate the outer edge of the rim.