Wheel cover retainer device

An lock for securing a wheel cover retainer ring to a wheel, the wheel having at least one stud, the retainer ring having at least one hole, the lock comprising:

• (A) a structural portion for providing structural support,
• (B) a hole in said structural portion for receiving a stud, and
• (C) a hook portion attached to said structural portion for engaging the hole of the retainer ring,
• whereby said hole may receive the stud and said hook portion may engage the hole of the retainer ring.

An apparatus for attaching a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel, the wheel having at least one lug nut, the apparatus comprising:

• (A) a retainer ring for attaching to the lug nut, said retainer ring having at least one hole defined by an edge for receiving the lug nut,
• (B) at least one lock for attaching said retainer ring to said lug nut, said lock comprising:
• (a) a spring portion with a first and second end for producing an outward force,
• (b) an edge surface on said first end of said spring portion for abutting said edge of said hole of said retainer ring, and
• (c) a nut surface on said second end of said spring portion for abutting the lug nut of the wheel, and
• (C) a wheel cover for covering the wheel, said wheel cover being releasably attachable to said retainer ring.

An apparatus for attaching a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel, the wheel having at least one stud, the apparatus comprising:

• (A) a retainer ring for attaching to the stud, said retainer ring having at least one hole,
• (B) at least one lock for securing said retainer ring to the stud, said lock comprising:
• (a) a structural portion for providing structural support,
• (b) a hole in said structural portion for receiving the stud of the wheel, and
• (c) a hook portion attached to said structural portion for engaging said hole of said retainer ring, and
• (C) a wheel cover for covering the wheel, said wheel cover being releasably attachable to said retainer ring.