公开(公告)号：US6017096A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-25

申请号：US27814

申请日：1998-02-23

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/08

CPC classification number: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/06

Abstract: A wheel cover positioning system for a wheel having a disc and a rim includes a plurality of standoff legs equidistantly spaced about a circle coaxial with the wheel cover and the wheel. The legs extend axially toward the wheel and engage the wheel rim at a flex free rigid hub positioned radially inwardly of a tire seat portion of the rim. The legs may be positioned to also engage a radially outer face of the disc adjacent the juncture between the disc and the rim. Appropriate clearance between the wheel cover and the peripheral edge of the wheel rim is thus provided for avoiding abutment between these surfaces and squeaking noises generated by flex movement of the tire seat portion of the rim relative to the wheel cover.

Abstract translation: 用于具有盘和轮辋的车轮的车轮盖定位系统包括与轮盖和车轮同轴的圆周等距间隔开的多个支脚。 腿部朝向车轮延伸并且在轮缘的轮胎座部分的径向向内定位的无弹性刚性轮毂处接合轮缘。 腿可以被定位成还与盘和轮缘之间的接合部相邻的盘的径向外表面接合。 因此，提供了轮罩和轮缘的周缘之间的适当间隙，用于避免这些表面之间的邻接以及由轮缘的轮胎座部相对于车轮罩的弯曲运动产生的尖叫噪声。

公开(公告)号：US6062645A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US211601

申请日：1998-12-14

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60N2/48 ,  A47C7/38

CPC classification number: B60N2/4814 ,  B60N2/4817 ,  B60N2002/4897

Abstract: A seat back headrest support includes a socket having an axial bore which receives a rod of a headrest frame. An enlarged head is formed at one end of the socket with a spring biased latch carrier mounted to the head. A latch pin, rotatably mounted to the carrier, is urged radially against the rod. The pin engages the rod to maintain the headrest in an adjusted heighth position. A cap having a peripheral skirt covers the head and the latch carrier while an opening in the skirt permits access to the latch carrier for manual release of the pin from engagement with the rod.

Abstract translation: 座椅靠背头枕支撑件包括具有容纳头枕框架杆的轴向孔的插座。 在插座的一端处形成有扩大的头部，其具有安装到头部的弹簧偏压的闩锁托架。 可旋转地安装到载体上的闩锁销被径向推靠在杆上。 该销与杆接合以将头枕保持在调整的高度位置。 具有周边裙部的帽覆盖头部和闩锁托架，而裙部中的开口允许进入闩锁托架以手动释放销与杆的接合。

公开(公告)号：US5048898A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-17

申请号：US549979

申请日：1990-07-06

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/00 ,  F16B37/14

CPC classification number: B60B7/068 ,  B60B7/00 ,  F16B37/14

Abstract: A molded thermoplastic lug nut cap suitable for mounting wheel covers includes a hollow cylindrical body. Axially projecting from the body is a crown having a plan configuration congruent with a lug nut. The fastener is slipped over a lug nut which extends through an opening in the wheel cover and abuts against the wheel cover. A lug wrench is employed to twist the cap relative to the lug nut. The internal walls of the body include a plurality of chordal planar faces extending parallel to the axis of the cap with diagonally opposed chordal faces being positioned apart a distance greater than diagonally opposed faces of the lug nut but less than the distance between diagonally opposed corners of the lug nut. When the cap is twisted relative to the nut, corners of the nut engage and lock against the chordal faces in interference fit. An abutment rib project radially inwardly from each chordal face and provides a positive rotation stop when contacted by the face of the nut.

Abstract translation: 适用于安装轮罩的模制热塑性凸耳螺母帽包括中空圆柱体。 从身体轴向突出的是具有与凸耳螺母一致的平面构型的冠部。 紧固件滑过延伸穿过车轮盖中的开口并且抵靠车轮罩的凸耳螺母。 采用凸耳扳手相对于凸耳螺母扭转盖子。 主体的内壁包括平行于盖的轴线延伸的多个弦面平面，对角相对的弦面定位在距离螺母螺母的对角相对面大的距离处，但小于对角相对的角 螺母螺母。 当帽相对于螺母扭转时，螺母的角部以过盈配合接合并锁定在弦面上。 邻接肋从每个弦面径向向内突出，并且在与螺母的表面接触时提供正转停止。

公开(公告)号：US08459752B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12843950

申请日：2010-07-27

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/06

CPC classification number: B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/12 ,  B60B2900/3312 ,  Y10T29/49526

Abstract: A system for permanently securing wheel cladding to a wheel having a rim with a rim flange is provided. An annular affixment ring includes an outer periphery which seats within an undercut formed in the rim flange. A plurality of arcuate flanges extend from the inner face of the cladding and abut the inner periphery of the ring to maintain the outer periphery of the ring within the undercut. The ring includes axial apertures and the inner face of the cladding includes retention tabs having enlarged fluked ends which extend into the apertures to anchor the cladding to the ring. The ring can be constructed of one piece or formed of interfitting arcuate segments which are interlocked in end to end relationship.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将车轮包层永久地固定到具有带有轮辋凸缘的轮辋的车轮的系统。 环形固定环包括位于边缘凸缘中形成的底切内的外周。 多个弧形凸缘从包层的内表面延伸并邻接环的内周，以将环的外围保持在底切之内。 该环包括轴向孔，并且包层的内表面包括保持突片，该保持突片具有扩大的流动末端，其延伸到孔中以将包层锚固到环上。 环可以由单件构成或由互相连接的弓形段形成，其以端对端关系互锁。

公开(公告)号：US06783189B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10219086

申请日：2002-08-16

Applicant: Martin E. Russell ,  Richard McClanahan

Inventor： Martin E. Russell ,  Richard McClanahan

IPC: B60B700

CPC classification number: B60B7/068 ,  B60B7/12 ,  B60B7/14 ,  F16B37/14

Abstract: A noise abatement ring having a low coefficient of friction is captured in an annular channel on the inner face of a wheel cover and abuts a vehicle wheel when the wheel cover is mounted to the wheel. The wheel cover is assembled by registering radial tabs formed on a wall of the channel and spaced from the base of the channel with notches formed in the ring and seating the ring into the channel. Thereafter, the ring is rotated relative to the wheel cover into a captive position, wherein the tabs and notches are no longer registered and with the tabs overlying reduced thickness stepped portions of the ring. A leaf spring latch, formed in one piece with the ring, seats into a detent on the inner face of the wheel cover to prevent rotation of the ring from the captive position.

Abstract translation: 具有低摩擦系数的噪声消除环被捕获在轮罩的内表面上的环形通道中，并且当车轮盖安装到车轮时与车轮抵接。 车轮盖通过配准形成在通道的壁上的径向突片来组装，并且与通道的基部间隔开，并且形成在环中并且将环安装到通道中。 此后，环相对于车轮盖旋转到捕获位置，其中突片和凹口不再被配准，并且突片覆盖环的减小的厚度阶梯部分。 与环形成一体的板簧弹簧卡扣锁定在车轮盖的内表面上的止动件中，以防止环从圈闭位置旋转。

公开(公告)号：US4998780A

公开(公告)日：1991-03-12

申请号：US415751

申请日：1989-10-02

Applicant: Mark S. Eshler ,  Jon D. Parisen ,  Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Mark S. Eshler ,  Jon D. Parisen ,  Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/04

CPC classification number: B60B7/068 ,  B60B7/04 ,  F16B37/14

Abstract: A wheel cover retention system includes a series of plastic caps carried by the wheel cover. The caps have integral flanges engageable with flanges of the cover to hold the cover against the vehicle wheel when the caps are threaded on exteriorly threaded lug nuts of the wheel. The caps have integral legs which extend therefore through the cover with these legs having barbed ends to prevent separation of the caps from the cover. Interlocking ribs on the cap flanges and cover flanges resist relative rotation between such flanges when they are engaged to resist unthreading of the plastic caps from the lug nuts when the wheel cover is mounted to the wheel.

Abstract translation: 轮盖保持系统包括由轮罩承载的一系列塑料盖。 盖子具有可与盖的法兰接合的整体凸缘，以在盖子旋入车轮的外螺纹凸耳螺母时将盖子保持抵靠车轮。 盖子具有整体的腿部，因此这些腿部延伸穿过盖子，这些腿部具有带刺的端部，以防止盖子与盖子分离。 盖法兰和盖法兰上的互锁肋抵抗这些法兰之间的相对转动，当轮盖被安装到车轮上时，它们被接合以防止塑料帽从凸耳螺母上脱出。

公开(公告)号：US20120025595A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12843950

申请日：2010-07-27

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/06 ,  B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/12 ,  B60B2900/3312 ,  Y10T29/49526

Abstract: A system for permanently securing wheel cladding to a wheel having a rim with a rim flange is provided. An annular affixment ring includes an outer periphery which seats within an undercut formed in the rim flange. A plurality of arcuate flanges extend from the inner face of the cladding and abut the inner periphery of the ring to maintain the outer periphery of the ring within the undercut. The ring includes axial apertures and the inner face of the cladding includes retention tabs having enlarged fluked ends which extend into the apertures to anchor the cladding to the ring. The ring can be constructed of one piece or formed of interfitting arcuate segments which are interlocked in end to end relationship.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将车轮包层永久地固定到具有带有轮辋凸缘的轮辋的车轮的系统。 环形固定环包括位于边缘凸缘中形成的底切内的外周。 多个弧形凸缘从包层的内表面延伸并邻接环的内周，以将环的外围保持在底切之内。 该环包括轴向孔，并且包层的内表面包括保持突片，该保持突片具有扩大的流动末端，其延伸到孔中以将包层锚固到环上。 环可以由单件构成或由互相连接的弓形段形成，其以端对端关系互锁。

公开(公告)号：US6030049A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US990281

申请日：1997-12-15

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/14

CPC classification number: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/14

Abstract: A wheel cover retention system includes a plurality of apertures for registration with wheel lug nuts. A lug nut cap coupling member is carried in each aperture. The cap includes external threads which engage internal threads of the aperture and internal threads which engage external threads formed on the lug nut. The rotation of the caps relative to the wheel cover advances the caps into engagement with the lug nuts and continued rotation locks the caps in threaded engagement with the lug nuts. In an alternate embodiment, a threaded collar is snap fit into each aperture with the collar being locked against rotation and axial movement relative to the wheel cover. The external threads of the cap engage the threads of the collar. Limited translational movement of the collar within the aperture is permitted so that the caps can be adjusted relative to the wheel cover to facilitate registration of the caps with the lug nuts.

Abstract translation: 车轮盖保持系统包括多个用于与车轮螺母螺母对准的孔。 在每个孔中承载有凸耳螺母帽联接构件。 盖包括接合孔的内螺纹的外螺纹和接合形成在凸耳螺母上的外螺纹的内螺纹。 盖子相对于轮罩的旋转使盖子与凸耳螺母接合，并且继续旋转将盖子与凸耳螺母螺纹接合。 在替代实施例中，螺纹轴环卡扣配合到每个孔中，其中套环被锁定以防止相对于轮盖的旋转和轴向运动。 盖的外螺纹与轴环的螺纹啮合。 允许轴环在孔内的有限的平移运动，使得盖可以相对于轮盖调节以便于盖与凸耳螺母的对准。

公开(公告)号：US5542751A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US252087

申请日：1994-06-01

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/12

CPC classification number: B60B7/12

Abstract: A wheel cover grip ring includes a plurality of axial legs which engage the rim of a wheel. The grip ring is formed of a metal band having a plurality of spaced flukes. The flukes serve to anchor the grip ring between a pair of annular concentric walls of a channel on an axially inner face of a plastic wheel cover. Each leg is bent to form a smooth, non-scratch articulated latch adjacent its free end. The articulated latch includes an engagement leaf having an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the wheel axis and which slidingly engages the wheel rim when the wheel cover is mounted. The latch also includes a curved latch seat which engages a draw bead step in the wheel rim. The latch also includes a retraction leaf having an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the wheel axis. The flukes provide self seating of the grip ring in the channel when the cover is first mounted to a wheel. The retraction leaf engages the wheel rim at a different angle than the engagement leaf to provide resistance to dislodgement of the wheel cover.

Abstract translation: 轮盖抓握环包括与轮的边缘接合的多个轴向腿。 夹环由具有多个间隔的吸管的金属带形成。 吸管用于将握环固定在塑料轮盖的轴向内表面上的通道的一对环形同心壁之间。 每个腿弯曲以在其自由端附近形成平滑的，非刮伤的铰接闩锁。 铰接的闩锁包括与车轮轴线成大约45度角的接合叶片，并且当车轮盖安装时滑动地接合轮缘。 闩锁还包括弯曲的闩锁座，其接合轮缘中的拉珠台阶。 闩锁还包括具有与车轮轴线大约30度的角度的收缩叶片。 当盖子首先安装到车轮上时，抽吸杆将把手环自由地安置在通道中。 收缩叶片以与接合叶片不同的角度接合轮缘，以提供抵抗轮罩的移动的阻力。

公开(公告)号：US5494336A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-27

申请号：US207307

申请日：1994-03-07

Applicant: Martin E. Russell

Inventor： Martin E. Russell

IPC: B60B7/14

CPC classification number: B60B7/14

Abstract: A dress wheel simulator for a utility vehicle wheel includes a shell having a central hub ring with a plurality of keyhole openings formed in the hub ring. The keyhole openings are registered with wheel lug nuts and are dimensioned so as to permit the shell to pass axially over the wheel lug nuts and be positioned against either the wheel or a wheel mounting compression plate. Each keyhole opening includes a reduced dimension throat and when the shell is rotated relative to the wheel, a tapered neck portion of each wheel lug nut is engaged by the throat. A hub cover having a corresponding number of registered lug nut openings is then positioned over the hub ring with the lug nuts projecting through the hub cover lug nut openings. The clearance between the hub cover lug nut openings and the lug nuts is such that rotation of the hub cover relative to the wheel is precluded. Thereafter, the hub cover is fastened to the shell by a plurality of screws.

Abstract translation: 用于多用途车轮的连衣裙模拟器包括具有中心轮毂环的壳体，其具有形成在轮毂环中的多个键孔。 钥匙孔开口与车轮螺母螺母配准，并且其尺寸被设计成允许壳体轴向地穿过车轮螺母螺母并且被定位成抵靠车轮或车轮安装压板。 每个锁孔开口包括缩小尺寸的喉部，并且当壳体相对于车轮旋转时，每个车轮螺母螺母的锥形颈部部分被喉部接合。 然后将具有相应数量的注册的凸耳螺母开口的轮毂盖定位在轮毂环上方，凸耳螺母通过轮毂盖凸耳螺母孔突出。 轮毂盖凸耳螺母开口和凸耳螺母之间的间隙使得毂盖相对于车轮的转动被排除。 此后，轮毂盖通过多个螺钉紧固到壳体上。