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US 2003/0198059 A1Published application
Vehicle wheel illumination device
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InventorAlbert Castro
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A vehicle wheel illumination device. The illumination device utilizes a source of light, such as automotive light bulbs, to project light onto the inside portion of a wheel's rim. Providing that the wheel's rim has at least one slot or other opening therethrough, the light will emanate out of the wheel's rim, being visible to an individual outside of said vehicle. The device utilizes a frame having a pair of arms, each arm connecting with a bulb and socket. This frame attaching to the frame of the vehicle.
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An apparatus for lighting a vehicle wheel assembly, said vehicle having a stationary frame having at least one rotatably mounted axle, said axle terminating in an axle hub able to attach to a wheel, said wheel comprising a wheel rim having inner and outer sides mounted on said axle hub such that the inner side is adjacent said hub and said outer side is remote from said hub, said apparatus comprising:
An apparatus for lighting a vehicle wheel assembly, said vehicle having a stationary frame having at least one rotatably mounted axle, said axle terminating in an axle hub able to attach to a wheel, said wheel comprising a wheel rim having inner and outer sides, said wheel mounted on said axle hub such that the inner side is adjacent said hub and said outer side is remote from said hub, said apparatus comprising:
An apparatus for lighting a vehicle wheel assembly, said vehicle having a stationary frame having at least one rotatably mounted axle, said axle terminating in an axle hub able to attach to a wheel, said wheel comprising a wheel rim having inner and outer sides, said wheel mounted on said axle hub such that the inner side is adjacent said hub and said outer side is remote from said hub, said wheel rim having at least one opening therein so that light from said apparatus can be seen from said outer side of said wheel rim;
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to illuminating devices for automobile wheels, and more particularly relates to illuminating devices for producing an aesthetically pleasing effect through illumination of the inside portion of a wheel or wheel rim whereby light is emitted through the openings within the wheel's rim.
2. Background Information
FIG. 1 is an environmental view of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2.
While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
The present invention is an apparatus for lighting a vehicle wheel assembly. While the present invention has uses as a safety device, more practically, the present invention serves as a vehicle accessory, presenting a desired lighting effect to, through and around a vehicle's wheels. While this disclosure discusses application of the present invention to a solitary wheel of the vehicle, more preferably, one unit of the present invention would be utilized on each wheel of a vehicle.
The present invention works by shining a light from a light source on the inside portion of the wheel rim. When the rim provided has a number of slots, holes or decorative grooves therethrough, this light passes through these groves to be viewed by an individual located adjacent to the vehicle. Preferably, the wheel rim used within such an invention would be covered with a reflective material, such as chrome, thereby increasing the beauty of the display.