# US 8,770,670 B2 · Vehicle wheel protection device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,770,670 B2 - Document ID: US8770670B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/003,867 - Filed: 2009-06-16 - Published: 2011-05-26 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2008-09-29 - Assignees: Rimpro-Tec Holdings Limited - Applicants: Christopher John Chester; Deborah Chester - Inventors: Christopher John Chester; Deborah Chester - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770670B2 ## CPC - B60B 7/06: Fastening arrangements therefor (B60B7/01, B60B7/20 take precedence) - B60B 7/006: {the surface being reflective or including lighting} - B60B 7/01: Rings specially adapted for covering only the wheel rim or the tyre sidewall, e.g. removable tyre sidewall trim rings - B60B: VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling B21H1/00, by forging, hammering or pressing B21K1/28); CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION ## Abstract This invention relates to a vehicle wheel protection device and a method for protecting wheels from curbing. The wheel protection device includes an elongate member or plurality of elongate members capable of being attached using an adhesive to the side wall of a tire, or the front face of a wheel rim or wheel trim. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle wheel protection device comprising: a first elongate member comprising: a first substantially planar surface for attachment to the side wall of a tire, front face of a wheel rim or wheel trim; and a second opposing outer surface shaped to fit at least a portion of a second elongate member; and a second elongate member, the second elongate member configured to be removably attached to said second opposing outer surface using an interference fit; wherein the second elongate member substantially corresponds to the circumference of the tire, wheel rim or wheel trim to which it is attached and no part of the first elongate member or second elongate member overlaps both the wheel rim and the tire, or wheel trim and tire when attached; and wherein, when attached to the first elongate member, the second elongate member extends perpendicularly from the tire side wall, front face of the wheel rim or wheel trim substantially further than the first elongate member; and wherein, if the vehicle wheel protection device is attached to the tire side wall, the second elongate member extends perpendicularly from the tire side wall to a greater extent than the front face of the wheel rim or wheel trim; and wherein the first elongate member is attached to the side wall of the tire, or front face of the wheel rim or wheel trim using an adhesive. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 1, wherein the second elongate member has a substantially D-shaped cross section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle wheel attachment device of claim 1, wherein the adhesive is an adhesive tape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 1, wherein the first and second elongate members are annular. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 4, wherein the outer diameter of the first annular elongate member is between 10 inches and 50 inches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 1, wherein the first elongate member has a width of 4 mm-10 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 1, wherein the first and second elongate members have a total height of 4 mm-10 mm when the second elongate member is attached to the first elongate member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 7, wherein the elongate members have a height of 6 mm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 1, wherein the elongate members are made from a substantially rigid plastic material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The vehicle wheel protection device of claim 9 wherein the elongate members are made from nylon. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A method for protecting vehicle wheels from curb damage, the method comprising attaching the vehicle wheel protection device of claim 1 to the side wall of a tire or the front face of a wheel rim or wheel trim. ### Claim 12 A kit for protecting vehicle wheels from damage, the kit comprising: a first elongate member comprising: a first substantially planar surface for attachment to the side wall of a tire, front face of a wheel rim or wheel trim; and a second opposing outer surface shaped to fit at least a portion of a second elongate member; and a second elongate member, the second elongate member configured to be removably attached to said second opposing outer surface using an interference fit; and at least one adhesive adapted to attach the first surface of the first elongate member to a tire side wall, wheel rim or wheel trim, whereby no part of the first elongate member overlaps both the wheel rim and the tire or wheel trim and tire when attached and wherein the first elongate member contacts only the front face of the wheel rim or wheel trim or the side wall of the tire when attached using the adhesive; and wherein the second elongate member substantially corresponds to the circumference of the tire, wheel rim or wheel trim; and wherein when attached to the first elongate member, the second elongate member extends perpendicularly from the tire side wall, front face of the wheel rim or wheel trim substantially further than the first elongate member; and wherein, if the vehicle wheel protection device is attached to the tire side wall, the second elongate member extends perpendicularly from the tire side wall to a greater extent than the front face of the wheel rim or wheel trim. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The kit of claim 12 wherein the elongate members are annular members. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The kit according to claim 12, wherein the kit includes between 2 and 8 elongate members. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The kit according to claim 14, wherein the kit includes 8 annular members. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The kit according to claim 12, wherein the adhesive means is an adhesive tape. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The kit according to claim 12, wherein the kit further includes an alignment tool.