Tire Rim Shield
OwnerJoe Smith, JR.inventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a rim or hub shield for protecting a rim of a tire from harmful tire cleaning solutions. The rim shield features a round body having a slightly concave contour, an exterior surface and a concave interior surface, and a pair of oval cut-outs around the center of the shield allowing a user to grip the device. The shield includes a pair of pockets for storing cleaning supplies and other accessories. The shield can be placed against the rim using one hand while cleaning can be performed using the other hand. Alternatively, the shield can be securely placed around the rim by securing a protrusion along the periphery of the shield around the rim of the tire.
Claims20
A protective cover for a wheel rim, the protective cover comprising:
- a cover having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a periphery, wherein the cover is comprised of a concave shape with the interior surface shaped inwardly and the exterior surface shaped outwardly;
- a hand hold disposed on the cover;
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- at least one pocket formed on the exterior surface of the cover, wherein the at least one pocket is sized and configured to hold an accessory.
A rim shield comprising:
- a concave cover having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a periphery that is sized and configured to fit within a groove between a tire and a rim, wherein the concave cover has a thickness ranging from about 1/32 of an inch to about 1 inch;
- a first hand hold;
- a second hand hold, wherein each of the first and second hand holds extend through the concave cover from the exterior surface to the interior surface;
- a first pocket on the exterior surface;
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- a second pocket on the exterior surface, wherein each of the first and second pockets are disposed away from the first and second hand holds.
A rim cover and tire combination comprising:
- a tire having a rim enclosed by the tire, and a groove separating the rim from the tire;
- a rim cover sized and configured to fully cover the rim, wherein the rim cover comprises a periphery to fit within the groove and hold the rim cover in position over the rim;
- at least one hand hold positioned on the rim cover to help hold the rim cover to the rim;
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- at least one pocket positioned on the rim cover to hold an accessory of the user, wherein the rim cover further comprises a concave shape, an interior surface and an exterior surface, and further wherein the at least one hand hold extends through the rim cover from the exterior surface to the interior surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.