Method of producing trim ring

A method of manufacturing trim rings for vehicle wheels, comprising:

• stamping a plurality of generally circular members out of generally flat sheet material;
• forming the outer portion of each said member into an approximate trim ring configuration;
• forming wheel retention means on the inner portion of each said member and forming each said inner portion into a shape complimentary to the configuration of each said outer portion;
• severing said outer and inner portions of each said member into first and second separate pieces, respectively;
• and assemblying and connecting each said second piece to one of said first pieces.

A method of manufacturing trim rings for vehicle wheels, comprising:

• stamping generally circular members out of generally flat sheet material;
• forming the outer portion of each said member into an approximate trim ring configuration;
• removing the center of the inner portion of each said member and forming the remainder of said inner portion into a generally cylindrical configuration having wheel retention means thereon;
• severing said outer and inner portions of each said member into first and second separate generally annular pieces, respectively;
• and assemblying and connecting each of said second pieces to one of said first pieces.

A method of manufacturing trim rings for vehicle wheels, comprising:

• stamping a plurality of generally circular members out of generally flat sheet material, each said member having a center axis generally perpendicular thereto;
• cutting a generally circular opening in the center of each said member, said opening being centered about said axis;
• cutting a plurality of substantially equal length slots extending radially outwardly from the edge of said opening in each said member, thereby defining a plurality of radially inwardly extending segments on each said member, the outer ends of said segments being integral with the outer portion of said member;
• forming projecting wheel-engaging fingers from the material of a portion of each of said segments on each said member;
• forming all of said segments and a portion of said adjoining outer portion of each said member into a generally cylindrical configuration concentric with said axis;
• severing the remainder of said outer portion and said generally cylindrical portion of each said member into first and second pieces, respectively;
• expanding each said second piece until its inside and outside diameters generally correspond to those of said first piece;
• and assembling and connecting each of said first pieces to one of said second pieces.

A method of manufacturing trim rings for vehicle wheels, comprising:

• stamping a plurality of members out of generally flat sheet material;
• forming the outer portion of each said member into a first annular piece having at least an approximate trim ring configuration;
• forming the inner portion of each said member into a separate second piece having an annular configuration;
• forming wheel retention means on each said second piece;
• expanding each said second piece into a shape generally complimentary to the configuration of each said first piece;
• and assemblying and connecting each said second piece to one of said first pieces.