Anodized light emitting wheel hub

An aluminum or aluminum alloy wheel hub comprising a front panel having an exterior surface and an interior surface and rear panel having an exterior and an interior surfaces, said hub having at least one display opening for electrically operated display device, at least one interior channel in at least one of said front panel or rear interior surfaces anodized to a sufficient electrically insulative thickness, said channel dimensioned to receive at least one electrically conductive element, said channel extends into said opening from an interior space in said hub.

A light emitting aluminum or aluminum alloy wheel hub and armature assembly for generating electricity having at least one display opening containing an electrically operated light emitting device, electrically conductive element means for electrically connecting said device to said armature assembly positioned in said wheel hub through at least one interior channel anodized to a sufficient electrically insulative thickness and dimensioned to receive said at least one electrically conductive element means, said channel extends into said opening from an interior space holding said armature in said hub.