Vehicle wheel cover and vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8845035
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12085613

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A vehicle wheel cover retention system includes a wheel defining an axis and includes a wheel rim and a wheel disc. The wheel disc has a generally radially outwardly extending retention groove formed in a generally axially extending portion of an inner mounting surface thereof. The cover includes an inner portion having a central opening. The inner portion is provided with at least one wheel cover retention member having at least one tab. A center cap is provided and includes at least one center cap retention member having at least one tab. The at least one tab of the at least one wheel cover retention member and the at least one tab of the center cap retention member are both received in the retention groove to secure both the wheel cover and the center cap to the wheel.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNASTIONAL INC15300 CENTENNIAL DRIVE NORTHVILLE MI 48167

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frankling, David Belleville, US 1 3
Heck, Thomas E Monroe, US 27 314
Mason, Douglas P Livonia, US 16 24
Wyatt, Rick Birmingham, US 1 3

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