Wheel rim guard
OwnerMichael W. Nebelinventor
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Abstract
A wheel rim guard comprising a resilient circular disc having a gap extending from a central inner opening to a circumferential edge of said disc; said disc is shaped to form a body of frusto-conical or cylindrical shape. The wheel rim guard further includes a guide strap received through the disc. One end of the guide strap is fastened proximate to a first edge of the body, the other end of the guide strap is fastened to the body between the first edge and a second edge. The wheel rim guard further includes a hook assembly having at least one hook and a washer attached by a cord, wherein the hooks are received through the central inner opening of the disc and attached to the wheel rim such that tightening the cord on the fixing member secures the wheel rim guard to the wheel rim.
Claims28
A wheel rim guard for a wheel rim comprising:
- a resilient circular disc having a gap extending from a central inner opening to a peripheral edge of said disc;
- said gap forming a first edge and a second edge of said disc;
- wherein said first and second edges of said disc are positioned in overlapping relationship;
- an arcuate guide having a first end and a second end;
- said arcuate guide extending through a receiver on said disc proximate said second edge;
- wherein said first end of said arcuate guide is fastened proximate said first edge of said disc, and said second end of said arcuate guide is fastened to said disc in spaced relation from said first edge of said disc, with the receiver slidably advanceable relative to said arcuate guide between the first and second ends thereof to permit adjustment of the overlapping relationship of the second edge relative to the first edge;
- wherein the diameter of said peripheral edge of said disc is adjustable by adjusting the overlapping relationship of said first and second edges.
A wheel rim guard for a wheel comprising:
- a body having central inner opening and a peripheral edge;
- said peripheral edge having an upper edge and a lower edge;
- said body having a gap extending from said central inner opening to said peripheral edge forming a first edge and a second edge;
- wherein said second edge is held in overlapping relationship with said first edge of said body forming an interior area and an exterior area;
- a guide strap having a first end and a second end;
- said guide strap slidably extending through a receiver on said body proximate said second edge of said body;
- wherein said first end of said guide strap is fastened proximate said first edge of said body, and said second end of said guide strap is fastened to said body in spaced relation from said first edge of said body, with the receiver slidably advanceable relative to said guide strap between the first and second ends thereof to permit adjustment of the overlapping relationship of the second edge relative to the first edge;
- wherein the diameter of said peripheral edge of said disc is adjustable by adjusting the overlapping relationship of said first and second edges;
- wherein said guide strap is rigid along the path of travel of said body sliding along said guide strap.
A wheel rim guard for a wheel comprising:
- a body having central inner opening and a peripheral edge;
- said peripheral edge having an upper edge and a lower edge;
- said body having a gap extending from said central inner opening to said peripheral edge and forming a first edge and a second edge;
- wherein said second edge is held in overlapping relationship with said first edge of said body forming an interior area and an exterior area;
- a tab attached to said body proximate said central inner opening;
- said tab having a shank and a hook;
- wherein said hook slidingly receives an inner edge of said body forming said central inner opening proximate said second edge of said disc;
- a guide strap having a first end and a second end;
- said guide strap slidably extending through a portion of said body proximate said second edge of said body;
- wherein said first end of said guide strap is fastened proximate said first edge of said body, and said second end of said guide strap is fastened to said body in spaced relation from said first edge of said body with the second edge of said body slidably advanceable relative to said guide strap between the first and second ends thereof to permit adjustment of the overlapping relationship of the second edge relative to the first edge;
- a hook assembly comprising at least one hook, a washer and a cord;
- wherein said cord is received through said at least one hook and said washer;
- wherein said body receives said at least one hook and a portion of said cord into said interior area
- wherein the diameter of said peripheral edge of said disc is adjustable by adjusting the overlapping relationship of said first and second edges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.