Wheel bracket
OwnerTony Pattiinventor
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Abstract
A wheel bracket for holding a variety of objects, such as valve extenders and air hoses, in a desired position on a vehicle wheel rim. The wheel bracket comprises a first end for attaching to a wheel rim, a wheel portion for abutting a wheel rim and supporting a freestanding portion, and a second end. The freestanding portion may comprise an elbow and a straight portion for positioning the second end. The wheel bracket may be used with dual wheel assemblies and wheel covers. The wheel bracket or portions of it may be flexible and pliable to allow the wheel bracket to be adjusted to fit different wheels and allow the position of an attached object to be adjusted.
Claims17
A wheel bracket for holding a flexible air-valve extender in position on a vehicle wheel to allow a user to access the extender when a wheel cover is attached to the wheel, comprising:
- (A) a first end for attaching the bracket to an outer edge of the wheel;
- (B) a wheel portion attached to said first end for providing support, said wheel portion having a surface to abut a surface on the wheel;
- (C) a freestanding portion attached to said wheel portion and projecting away from the wheel for supporting the extender in a position separated from the wheel;
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- (D) a second end attached to said freestanding portion for holding the extender,
- wherein the extender is held in a position to allow a user to check and adjust tire pressure when a wheel cover is on the wheel, wherein said wheel portion abuts the wheel and supports said freestanding portion, said second end, and the extender when a user presses on the extender.
A wheel bracket for attaching an object to a vehicle wheel and holding the object in a desired position, comprising:
- (A) a first end for attaching the wheel bracket to an edge of the wheel;
- (B) a wheel portion attached to said first portion for abutting an inner surface of said vehicle wheel;
- (C) a freestanding portion attached to said wheel portion for supporting the object in a position separated from the wheel;
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- (D) a second end attached to said freestanding portion for attaching to said object.
A vehicle wheel air-valve system, comprising:
- (A) a vehicle wheel, said wheel having an outer edge;
- (B) an air-valve extender pneumatically connected to a tire on said wheel for pneumatically communicating with the tire;
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- (C) a wheel bracket attached to said wheel for supporting said extender, said wheel bracket comprising:
- (a) a first end for attaching to said edge of said wheel;
- (b) a wheel portion abutting a surface of said wheel for providing structural support to said wheel bracket;
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- (c) a freestanding portion attached to said wheel portion for supporting said extender;
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- (d) a second end attached to said freestanding portion for holding said extender.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.