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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2002
John C. Cheng, Industry, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A wheel cover ( ) that simulates a high profile automotive wheel and tire. The wheel cover ( ) includes a base mounting plate ( ) that is removably attached to a wheel ( ) using conventional methods. A face plate ( ), which is configured to partially cover the tire sidewall as well as a central portion of a wheel, is positioned on top of the base mounting plate ( ). The mounting plate ( ) is attached to the face plate ( ) in a spring-loaded manner, which continually urges the face plate ( ) to be in contact with the side wall of the tire ( ). The spring-loading arrangement permits the face plate ( ) to yield when the tire bulges due to weight induced distortion or road hazard impact. The face plate ( ) gives way at the tire bulge and yet retains contiguous engagement with the tire. When attached, the face plate ( ) extends outward from the wheel's outer perimeter and over a portion of the tire's sidewall, thus producing the appearance of a high profile wheel and tire.