Wheel cover

摘要

A removable wheel cover includes a dome-shaped body having a perimeter edge and a central core. A body elevation increases from the perimeter edge to a maximum elevation between the perimeter edge and the central core. Concentric raised ribs between the perimeter edge and the maximum elevation decrease in diameter between successive raised ribs toward the maximum elevation. A central core sleeve wall has an end face. An apex of each of multiple sleeve wall tabs positioned proximate the end face together define a first plane positioned with respect to a perimeter edge second plane. A wheel having a central hub is mounted to a tire. In an installed position, the perimeter edge is positioned in continuous contact with the tire or the wheel and the body is elastically deflected toward the wheel to engage the tabs against a wheel hub aperture raised edge thereby resisting wheel cover removal.

主权项

1. A removable wheel cover for temporary use in covering automotive vehicle wheels, comprising:
a body made of a first material, the first material being a polymeric material, the body including a central core, a perimeter edge, and multiple concentric raised ribs defining multiple body peaks and valleys positioned between the central core and the perimeter edge, the body having a body side that faces a vehicle wheel when the removable wheel cover is in an installed condition; an anti-mar layer made of a second material fixedly connected to the body on the body side that mitigates against the removable wheel cover marring the vehicle wheel or a tire when the removable wheel cover is in the installed condition, wherein the second material of the anti-mar layer is softer than the first material of the body, and an upwardly raised reverse outer rib positioned proximate to the perimeter edge and outward of the raised ribs, the reverse outer rib having one of the valleys and a raised lip terminating at the perimeter edge, wherein the reverse outer rib contacts the wheel or the tire when the removable wheel cover is in the installed condition, and wherein the raised lip spaces the perimeter edge from the wheel or tire when the removable wheel cover is in the installed condition.