Wheel liner apparatus

摘要

A wheel liner comprises a rigid frame with relatively large openings rather than a continuous surface. Non-woven fibers or potential other similar materials which are often less rigid than the frame are inserted over the openings of the frame. The resulting wheel liner is less expensive, lighter, more aesthetically pleasing, and possessing superior sound dampening capabilities than a conventional prior art wheel liner.

主权项

1. A wheel liner apparatus for use on a vehicle to prevent the intrusion of debris into a wheel area of the vehicle, comprising:
a plastic frame, said plastic frame including a plurality of openings and a plurality of attachment components, wherein said plurality of attachments components provide for attaching said wheel liner apparatus to the vehicle; and a plurality of non-woven inserts attached to said plastic frame and covering said openings; wherein said wheel liner apparatus is a substantially single-layered wheel liner apparatus; wherein said wheel liner apparatus is formed using an over-molding tool; wherein said plurality of non-woven inserts are a plurality of 3D molded non-woven inserts; and wherein said plastic frame is molded around said non-woven inserts.