Wheel cover

摘要

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.

主权项

1. An apparatus for attachment to an outboard side of an existing truck wheel, rim, or axle, to reduce air turbulence around the truck wheel, the apparatus comprising:
a wheel cover having a relatively planar disc shape adapted to cover a concavity on an outboard side of the truck wheel; and a retainer system including first retainers attached to an outer tip of the wheel rim, and at least one second retainer engaging the first retainers and the wheel cover to thus secure the wheel cover to the outboard side of the truck wheel.