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US 11,951,771 B2Granted
Aerodynamic wheel covers and mounting assemblies
AssigneeFlowbelow Aero, Inc.
InventorsJoshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Abstract
Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.
Claims15
A wheel cover system, comprising:
- a disk assembly comprising a centrally located opening;
- a rotational securing mechanism adapted to couple to a bracket assembly coupled to a hub of a wheel, wherein:
- an inner ring is adapted to secure to the rotational securing mechanism when the inner ring is rotated to a secured position and to release from the rotational securing mechanism when the inner ring is rotated to a released position, and
- wherein the rotational securing mechanism is compatible with the opening of the disk assembly such that the disk assembly is secured to the rotational securing mechanism by the inner ring when the inner ring is rotated to the secured position.
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A wheel cover assembly for a wheel, the wheel cover assembly comprising:
- a mounting system adapted to mount on a wheel hub along one or more wheel bolts;
- a convex cover adapted to engage with the mounting system;
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- the mounting system having at least one receiver integrated with the mounting system configured to receive the convex cover, the receiver including a piston or an alignment bushing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.