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US 2025/0018743 A1Published application
Twist and lock mounting system for vehicle wheel cover
AssigneeRealwheels Corporation
InventorJohn G. POLKA
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Abstract
A wheel cover assembly for a truck wheel includes a plate system adapted to mount on a wheel hub along existing wheel bolts. A convex cover slideably engages with the plate system. The convex cover has a generally planar fastening plate and an integrated skirt that tapers to an edge of the wheel. A plurality of pins are integrated with the plate system to receive the convex cover.
Claims20
A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel, the wheel cover assembly comprising:
- a plate system adapted to accommodate a convex cover and to mount with respect to a wheel hub, wherein the plate system comprises
- a base plate affixed with respect to a hub of the vehicle on which a wheel is also mounted;
- an upstanding bracket affixed to the base plate;
- a top plate spring mounted to the bracket and positioned to engage the convex cover;
- and
- a locking pin carried on the bracket and engaging the wheel cover when fully assembled to prevent its reverse rotation and loosening from the bracket;
- the convex cover adapted to slideably engage with the plate system, the convex cover having an integrated skirt that tapers to an edge of the wheel;
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- a plurality of pins integrated with the plate system configured to receive the convex cover, the plurality of pins extending between the bracket and the top plate.
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A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel, the wheel cover assembly comprising:
- a plate system adapted to accommodate a convex cover and to mount relative to a wheel hub, wherein the plate system comprises
- a base plate affixed relative to a hub of the vehicle on which a wheel is also mounted;
- an upstanding bracket affixed to the base plate;
- a top plate spring mounted to the bracket and positioned to engage the convex cover;
- the convex cover adapted to slideably engage with the plate system, the convex cover having an integrated skirt that tapers to an edge of the wheel;
- and
- a plurality of pins integrated with the plate system configured to receive the convex cover, the plurality of pins extending between the bracket and the top plate.
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A wheel cover assembly comprising:
- a plate system adapted to mount with respect to a wheel hub, wherein the plate system includes a plurality of pins;
- a convex cover adapted to slideably engage with the plurality of pins on the plate system so that the convex cover is maintained in position by heads on the pins, the convex cover having an integrated convex skirt that generally covers an associated wheel;
- wherein the convex cover includes a lock to engage the cover irremovably from the plate system;
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- a central window positioned in the fastening plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.