Tire rim protection device and method
OwnerAnthony Kenioninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for protecting a tire rim or hubcap is provided. A tire rim cover comprising a flexible round body and an elastic ring shaped element coupled to the round shaped body near the outer edge of the round body is provided. One or more clips coupled to the tire rim cover are also provided. The elastic ring shaped element is designed to surround the outer edge of a tire rim or hubcap and the clip is designed to be removably attached to the rim or hubcap to resist dislodging during use. A method for protecting a tire rim or hubcap using such a tire rim cover is also provided.
Claims12
Apparatus for protecting a tire rim or hubcap comprising:
- a tire rim cover comprising a flexible round shaped body and an elastic ring shaped element coupled to the round shaped body near the outer edge of the round shaped body;
- and
- a clip coupled to the tire rim cover;
- wherein the elastic ring shaped element is designed to surround the outer edge of the tire rim or hubcap, and the clip is designed to be removably attached to the tire rim or hubcap.
Apparatus for protecting a tire rim or hubcap comprising:
- a tire rim cover comprising a flexible round shaped body and an elastic ring shaped element coupled to the round shaped body near the outer edge of the round shaped body;
- a strap coupled to the tire rim cover;
- and
- a clip coupled to the strap;
- wherein the elastic ring shaped element is designed to surround the outer edge of the tire rim or hubcap, and the clip is designed to be removably attached to the tire rim or hubcap.
Method for protecting a tire rim or hubcap comprising:
- positioning adjacent to the tire rim or hubcap a tire rim cover, wherein the tire rim cover comprises a flexible round shaped body and an elastic ring shaped element coupled to the round shaped body near the outer edge of the round shaped body, and a clip coupled to the tire rim cover;
- surrounding at least a portion of the outer edge of the tire rim or hubcap with the elastic ring shaped element;
- and
- removably attaching the clip to the tire rim or hubcap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.