B60B 7/04
Built-up of several main parts
Official title: built-up of several main parts (B60B7/01, B60B7/20 take precedence)
B60B7/04 (Built-up of several main parts) appears on 304 US grants and 345 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60B- Granted patents
- 304
- Published applications
- 345
- Assignees
- 164
- Inventors
- 606
- Latest grant
- 11 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 | 22 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 7 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 | 12 |
| 2014 | 8 | 14 |
| 2015 | 6 | 22 |
| 2016 | 29 | 24 |
| 2017 | 18 | 19 |
| 2018 | 18 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10 | 13 |
| 2020 | 13 | 21 |
| 2021 | 12 | 19 |
| 2022 | 13 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2025 | 8 | 20 |
| 2026 | 12 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Movable wheel cover apparatus and related actuation systems for aerodynamic efficiencies11 Aug 2026US 12,703,200 B2Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Wheel cover device for a vehicle23 Jun 2026US 12,661,927 B2Daimler Truck North America LLC
- Universal aerodynamic wheel cover23 Jun 2026US 12,661,928 B2Wheel Pros, LLC
- Method for producing a cast vehicle wheel16 Jun 2026US 12,654,486 B2Maxion Wheels Holding GmbH
- Device for protecting a tyre sidewall16 Jun 2026US 12,654,488 B2Musthane (SociéTé Par Actions SimplifiéE
- Deflector for rims, for example car rims1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296099 A1Softcar SA
- Wheel for a Motor Vehicle9 Jul 2026US 2026/0192596 A1Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Floating centercap for vehicle2 Jul 2026US 2026/0184103 A1Realwheels Corporation
- Protective shield for covering a hubcap when cleaning a tire14 May 2026US 2026/0131765 A1
- Adaptive wheel assembly with interchangeable decorative faces7 May 2026US 2026/0124856 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Fasteners75US 4,043,685 AVic-Tree (Mouldings) Limited · 1977
- Vehicle wheel construction63US 5,368,370 AThompson International · 1994
- Vehicle wheel cover44US 5,263,770 A1993
- Vehicle wheel assembly and method of making same43US 5,820,225 AMcKechnie Vehicle Components (USA), Inc. · 1998
- Hybrid sensor-enabled electric wheel and associated systems, multi-hub wheel spoking systems, and methods of manufacturing and installing wheel spokes41US 9,027,681 B2Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2015