Decorative tire sidewall shield
OwnerFrank Amodeo, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a decorative tire sidewall shield cover that provides the tire sidewall (16) with added beauty and protection. The device is a substantially planar ring-like member having a central aperture (42) substantially of the same diameter as the wheel or hub (20) opening of the tire (18). The decorative sidewall shield can also have a centrally disposed flange or lip (30) that will be positioned between the tire rim (18) and wheel rim (20) being held in place by tire air pressure. In addition to an exterior shield for tires such as motor vehicles, the tire shield covers both sides of a tire, such as for a motorcycle. The material used would have abrasion resistance properties.
Claims19
An apparatus for a decorative attachment to an inflatable tire mounted onto the rim of a wheel, comprising:
- a) a circular ring, said ring being substantially planar, said ring having a front side and a back side, said ring having an inner edge and an outer edge thereon;
- b) said ring having a central aperture therein;
- and,
- c) means for mounting said ring onto the wheel wherein said ring is secured contiguously to the tire and comprises a lip disposed on said inner edge of said circular ring, said lip being disposed between the wheel rim and the tire.
An apparatus for a decorative attachment to an inflatable tire mounted onto the rim of a wheel, comprising:
- a) a pair of circular rings, said rings being substantially planar, said rings having a front side and a back side, said rings having an inner edge and an outer edge thereon;
- b) said pair of rings each having a central aperture therein;
- and,
- c) means for mounting said pair of rings onto the wheel wherein each of said rings is secured contiguously to each opposing side of the tire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.