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US 2024/0239135 A1Published application
Spinner Cap
OwnerJoeal Waldeninventor
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Abstract
The spinner cap is a device intended to enhance the appearance of an automotive wheel by giving a visual effect of a slowly rotating wheel even when the vehicle is no longer in motion. To accomplish this, the device includes a unique arrangement of parts including a spinner, a spindle, a bearing, and a cap base. The spindle connects the spinner to the bearing. The bearing enables the spinner to rotate independently of the cap base. When fully assembled, the cap base is inserted into the center bore of the wheel and secured by a plurality of spring clips that engage with the center bore. Once in place, the cap base rotates with the wheel and the spinner freely rotates independently of the wheel's rotation.
Claims20
A spinner cap for a wheel comprising:
- a spinner;
- an aperture disposed in a center of the spinner;
- a cap base;
- a bearing housing;
- a bearing;
- a spindle;
- a spindle nut;
- the cap base comprising a base outer surface, a base inner surface, a plurality of spring clips, and a cap bore;
- the cap bore being centrally disposed on the cap base;
- the bearing housing comprising a housing outer surface, a housing inner surface, a cavity, and a housing bore;
- the housing bore being centrally disposed on the bearing housing;
- the bearing being disposed in the cavity;
- the bearing housing being concentrically connected to the cap base;
- the spindle being inserted through the aperture of the spinner, through the cap bore, through the bearing, and through the housing bore;
- the spindle securing the spinner to the bearing via the spindle nut;
- the cap base being concentrically attached to a center bore of the wheel by means of the plurality of spring clips engaging with the center bore;
- and
- the spinner freely rotates independently of the wheel.
15 more elements
A spinner cap for a wheel comprising:
- a spinner;
- an aperture disposed in a center of the spinner;
- a cap base;
- a bearing housing;
- a bearing;
- a spindle;
- a spindle nut;
- the cap base comprising a base outer surface, a base inner surface, a plurality of spring clips, and a cap bore;
- the cap base being disk-shaped;
- the plurality of spring clips being distributed about the periphery of the base inner surface;
- each of the plurality of spring clips positioned perpendicular to the base inner surface;
- the cap bore being centrally disposed on the cap base;
- the bearing housing comprising a housing outer surface, a housing inner surface, a cavity, and a housing bore;
- the bearing housing being cylindrically-shaped;
- the cavity being a cylindrically recessed space;
- the cavity traversing axially inward from the housing outer surface;
- the housing bore being centrally disposed on the bearing housing;
- the bearing being disposed in the cavity;
- the bearing housing being concentrically connected to the cap base;
- the spindle being inserted through the aperture of the spinner, through the cap bore, through the bearing, and through the housing bore;
- the spindle securing the spinner to the bearing via the spindle nut;
- the cap base being concentrically attached to a center bore of the wheel by means of the plurality of spring clips engaging with the center bore;
- and
- the spinner freely rotates independently of the wheel.
21 more elements
A spinner cap for a wheel comprising:
- a spinner;
- an aperture disposed in a center of the spinner;
- a cap base;
- a bearing housing;
- a bearing;
- a spindle;
- a spindle nut;
- a spacer;
- the cap base comprising a base outer surface, a base inner surface, a plurality of spring clips, a cap bore, and a centering ring;
- the cap base being disk-shaped;
- the plurality of spring clips being distributed about the periphery of the base inner surface;
- each of the plurality of spring clips positioned perpendicular to the base inner surface;
- the cap bore being centrally disposed on the cap base;
- the centering ring being concentrically disposed on the base inner surface;
- the centering ring extending outward;
- the bearing housing slidably engaging with the centering ring;
- the bearing housing comprising a housing outer surface, a housing inner surface, a cavity, and a housing bore;
- the bearing housing being cylindrically-shaped;
- the cavity being a cylindrically recessed space;
- the cavity traversing axially inward from the housing outer surface;
- the housing bore being centrally disposed on the bearing housing;
- the bearing being disposed in the cavity;
- the bearing housing being concentrically connected to the cap base;
- the spacer being cylindrically-shaped;
- the spacer being positioned between the spinner and the bearing;
- the spindle being inserted through the aperture of the spinner, through the spacer, through the cap bore, through the bearing, and through the housing bore;
- the spindle securing the spinner to the bearing via the spindle nut;
- the cap base being concentrically attached to a center bore of the wheel by means of the plurality of spring clips engaging with the center bore;
- and
- the spinner freely rotates independently of the wheel.
27 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.