Claude J Marshall

US Patent:

41680162, Sep 18, 1979

Filed:

Jul 17, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/925068

Inventors:

Claude J. Marshall - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B60B 704

US Classification:

301 37SS

Abstract:

The simulated wire wheel cover comprises a rim portion which has retention devices attached thereto for attachment to the wheel of a vehicle. The rim portion has a plurality of holes therethrough to receive ends of at least one series of nested substantially V-shaped members. The ends of the V-shaped members are provided with upset portions to limit the travel of the members through the holes of the rim portion. The wheel cover has a body portion radially inward of the rim portion and is provided with at least one circular camming surface in the region of the apex of each of the substantially V-shaped members which bear upon the camming surface. Clamping members are attached to the body portion to capture and force each of the V-shaped members against the camming surface to drive each of them toward the rim portion whereupon each of the upset portions are in intimate contact with the rim portion to lock each of the V-shaped members in place.

US Patent:

44088043, Oct 11, 1983

Filed:

Nov 23, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/323528

Inventors:

Claude J. Marshall - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B60B 704
B60B 706

US Classification:

301 37R

Abstract:

A wheel cover is disposed on the axial outer face of a vehicle wheel which has a wheel flange. The wheel cover is of the composite type and comprises an annular ring of one type material. The annular ring has a rim portion disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the wheel flange. The rim portion has formed on its outer surface a plurality of receptacles each of which receive a retention clip of another material for mechanically interlocking the retention clip to the annular ring. The retention clip is engageable with the wheel flange for mounting the wheel cover on the vehicle wheel. The annular rim also has formed thereon an annular lip for receiving an ornamental cover of yet a different material than the annular ring and retention clip.

US Patent:

42214360, Sep 9, 1980

Filed:

Sep 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/077522

Inventors:

Claude J. Marshall - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B60B 704

US Classification:

301 37SS

Abstract:

A simulated wire wheel cover for attachment to the wheel of a vehicle comprising a rim portion which has a plurality of holes therethrough to receive ends of at least one series of nested substantially V-shaped members. The V-shaped members are provided with outwardly facing conically shaped ends which are in intimate contact with the annular surfaces defining the holes to firmly position the V-shaped members and to limit the travel of the members through the holes of the rim portion. The wheel cover has a body portion radially inward of the rim portion and is provided with at least one circular camming surface in the region of the apex of each of the substantially V-shaped members which bear upon the camming surface.