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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2014
Applicant:
Consolidated Metco, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Inventors:
Xin Yu, Vancouver, WA (US);
Mark Robert Brasch, Vancouver, WA (US);
Assignee:
Consolidated Metco, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 7/002 (2013.01); B60B 2900/5118 (2013.01); B60B 2900/561 (2013.01);
Abstract
A heavy duty vehicle hubcap assembly is provided. The hubcap assembly includes a main section with flanges and flange holes for mounting to a wheel hub. The main section of the hubcap assembly also includes an opening to receive a plug assembly. The plug assembly is comprised of a main section, usually comprised of rubber, and a baffle section, usually comprised of a plastic material. The main section includes a restrictive opening to allow equalization of air pressure between the inside seal portion of the hub cap assembly and the atmosphere.