Adaptive wheel assembly with interchangeable decorative faces
OwnerMichael Raveloinventor
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Abstract
A wheel assembly that provides a simulated center lock wheel look that also enables exchanging of ornamental face plates with a center hub attachment device that will allow car enthusiasts to easily change the look of their automotive wheels while maintaining a center lock wheel appearance. The assembly includes three components: a base wheel, a plurality of ornamental face plates, and a center hub attachment extending from one of either the hub or the ornamental face plate.
Claims24
A wheel assembly for use on a vehicle and for use with a plurality of ornamental face plates, the wheel assembly comprising:
- a barrel having a sidewall that circumscribes an interior having a first end and a second end;
- a hub located in the interior of the barrel and capable of coupling the barrel to the vehicle;
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- an attachment device coupled to the hub, the attachment device including a post that is capable of accepting an ornamental face plate in removable engagement.
A wheel assembly for use on a vehicle, the wheel assembly comprising:
- a barrel having a sidewall having an internal surface that circumscribes a hollow interior having a first end and a second end;
- a hub located in an interior of the barrel and having an exterior side and an interior side that is capable of coupling the barrel to the vehicle;
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- an ornamental face plate sized and shaped to be removably coupled to at least one of the hub and the barrel to cover at least a portion of the hub and a portion of the interior surface of the barrel on the exterior side of the hub.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a wheel assembly comprising:
- a barrel having a sidewall having an internal surface that circumscribes a hollow interior having a first end and a second end;
- a hub located in an interior of the barrel and having an exterior side and an interior side that is capable of coupling the barrel to the vehicle;
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- an ornamental face plate sized and shaped to be removably coupled to at least one of the hub and the barrel to cover at least a portion of the hub and a portion of the interior surface of the barrel on the exterior side of the hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.