Patent ID: 6971722

Claim:
A hub cap assembly comprising, in combination, a hub cap and a hold-down ring, said hub cap having a first axially facing end wall portion, a sidewall portion integrally formed with said axially facing end wall portion, and a radially extending flange integrally formed with said sidewall portions for mounting said hub cap on an associated hub structure, a plurality of fastener-receiving openings in said flange, and a radially outer end wall portion integrally formed on said flange and being free from engagement with said hold-down ring, said radially outer end wall portion extending perpendicular to said flange and said radially outer end wall having a plurality of integrally formed retainers of reduced diameter with respect to the remainder of said radially outer end wall portion, said retainers overlapping the outer margin of said hold-down ring and being spaced axially from said flange by a given distance, said hold down ring being made from a stiff material, overlying said flange and having a thickness substantially equal to said given distance, said hold down ring having plural fastener-receiving openings therein, said retainers thereby snugly securing said hold-down ring in position with said hold-down ring openings being in registry with said flange openings.