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US 5,163,797 AGranted
Vehicle lug nut covers
AssigneeWheel Masters Inc.
InventorAnthony J. Patti
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Abstract
Ornamental lug nut covers, protecting the a vehicle lug nut and threads are formed with a outwardly extending flanges with edges folded over to capture the rims of retainer rings having inward facing tabs that butt and lock against the surfaces of lug nuts. The flange may be used to secure vehicle wheel covers having oversize mounting holes that can fit around the outside of the nut so that only the flange and not the lug nut secures the wheel cover.
Claims7
An ornamental and protective cover for a vehicle wheel lug nut, said nut cover comprising:
- a tubular member having side walls shaped to (conform to) closely fit around the sides of the wheel lug nut on a wheel lug bolt, said member having a closed first end and an outward extending flange at its second end;
- a retainer ring within said tubular member and engaged by said flange, said ring having inwardly extending tabs for terminating against the surface of the lug nut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.