US3252738A
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Wheel cover
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-07-10
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1984-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Huntley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE WHEEL INCLUDING A RADIALLY FACING AXIALLY EXTENDING TERMINAL FLANGE, A WHEEL COVER COMPRISING, A COVER BODY HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE RADIALLY FACING AXIALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR FLANGE PORTION MERGING INTO AN ANNULAR MARGINAL RADIALLY EXTENDING AXIALLY FACING FLANGE, AND A RETENTION FLANGE LOCATED IN AXIALLY INWARDLY SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID MARGINAL FLANGE AND HAVING A RADIALLY INNER PORTION THEREOF FULCRUMED ON SAID COVER INTERMEDIATE FLANGE PORTION, THE OUTER MARGIN OF SAID RETENTION FLANGE HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID WHEEL FLANGE AND INCLUDING AN AXIALLY INWARDLY AND RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BEADED PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WHEEL FLANGE, SAID RETENTION FLANGE BEING FULCRUMED ABOUT ITS INNER MARGIN ON SAID COVER FLANGE PORTION FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF TOWARD AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MARGINAL FLANGE TO LOCATE SAID MARGINAL FLANGE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID WHEEL FLANGE AND PLACE SAID RETENTION FLANGE UNDER GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED STRESSES UPON ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID WHEEL FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE WHEEL INCLUDING A RADIALLY FACING AXIALLY EXTENDING TERMINAL FLANGE, A WHEEL COVER COMPRISING, A COVER BODY HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE RADIALLY FACING AXIALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR FLANGE PORTION MERGING INTO AN ANNULAR MARGINAL RADIALLY EXTENDING AXIALLY FACING FLANGE, AND A RETENTION FLANGE LOCATED IN AXIALLY INWARDLY SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID MARGINAL FLANGE AND HAVING A RADIALLY INNER PORTION THEREOF FULCRUMED ON SAID COVER INTERMEDIATE FLANGE PORTION, THE OUTER MARGIN OF SAID RETENTION FLANGE HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID WHEEL FLANGE AND INCLUDING AN AXIALLY INWARDLY AND RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BEADED PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WHEEL FLANGE, SAID RETENTION FLANGE BEING FULCRUMED ABOUT ITS INNER MARGIN ON SAID COVER FLANGE PORTION FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF TOWARD AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MARGINAL FLANGE TO LOCATE SAID MARGINAL FLANGE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID WHEEL FLANGE AND PLACE SAID RETENTION FLANGE UNDER GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED STRESSES UPON ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH SAID WHEEL FLANGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |