Patent ID: 6070947
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A decorative covering assembly for use with a standard wheel construction, the wheel construction including a drum-shaped inner member which is capable of being mounted to a vehicle axle so as to rotate therewith and around which is mounted a tire, the drum-shaped inner member further including an inwardly recessed and exterior facing surface from which a plurality of circumferentially arrayed and exteriorly threaded mounting studs extend, said decorative covering assembly comprising:a circular shaped decorative covering member having a specified thickness and including a first inner diameter, an outwardly angled and annularly extending body and a second outer diameter, said decorative member corresponding in overall dimension with an inward recess of the drum-shaped inner member;a plurality of substantially semicircular and outwardly flared lip portions formed within and around said first inner diameter of said decorative member and corresponding in number and arrangement to the plurality of threaded mounting studs extending from the drum-shaped inner member so that the threaded ends of the mounting studs align with and extend in an outwardly facing manner through semi-circular recesses formed by said outwardly flared lip portions upon said decorative member being installed within the inward recess of the drum-shaped member;a plurality of lugs, each of which including an axially extending interior aperture upon which are placed pluralities of interior threads, said lugs being threadably engaged over the ends of the mounting studs to secure said decorative member to the drum-shaped member; anda center cap and additional fastening means for securing said center cap over said inner diameter of said decorative member and for additionally biasing said decorative member against the drum-shaped inner member.