Michael A Thern

US Patent:

20130334869, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/916165

Inventors:

Brian S. Kronemeyer - Hudsonville MI, US
Michael A. Thern - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

B60B 7/06

US Classification:

301 37102, 29894381

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a wheel cover having a relatively-planar disc shape covering a concavity of a truck wheel rim, and a retainer for holding the wheel cover on the wheel rim. In one form, the retainer includes a hula-hoop-shaped ring that engages a channel in the outer lip of the wheel rim (or engages a channel formed by brackets attached to the outer lip). In another form, the retainer includes a clamp ring retainer attached to the rim's axle portion, and coil springs biasingly retaining the wheel cover to the truck wheel. The wheel cover includes radial ribs each having an outer end that forms a pocket shaped to engage an outer lip on the truck rim, thus holding and centering the wheel cover on the truck wheel. Anti-wear foam components are attached to reduce wear by the wheel cover on the rim.