Patent ID: 8251459

Claim:
A spoke seal protector, comprising: a. an exterior surface, said exterior surface having a top and a bottom defined thereon, said top of said exterior surface having a hole defined therethrough, said hole being linear and exiting through said bottom of said exterior surface; b. said hole having a lower counterbored portion, said lower counterbored portion penetrating said bottom of said exterior surface, said lower counterbored portion being positioned in proximity of said bottom of said exterior surface, said lower counterbored portion being adapted to allow a clearance fit to a spoke adjuster; c. a retaining means, said retaining means securing said spoke seal protector onto an adjuster nut, said retaining means being a series of prongs; and d. said spoke seal protector has a series of cavities defined therein, said series of prongs are inserted within said series of cavities defined within said spoke seal protector, said series of prongs frictionally bear against said adjuster nut when installed onto a wire wheel assembly.