Garry R Rodgers

US Patent:

61525375, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

Aug 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/920176

Inventors:

James P. Wright - Cookeville TN
Garry Rodgers - Cookeville TN
Timothy L. Bates - Cookeville TN

Assignee:

Phoenix USA, Inc. - Cookeville TN

International Classification:

B60B 706

US Classification:

301 3731

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a clip mechanism having a first clip and a second clip and a crossed orientation. This crossed clip mechanism has opposed ends which are biased to frictionally or biasedly grasp the lip of a hub or the hub itself. If the lip of the hub is not available, holes can be placed in the opposed ends to receive the bolts on the face of the hub. The opposed ends also extend outwardly to be releasibly received by the inside of the hub cover.

US Patent:

58907734, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Apr 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/845935

Inventors:

James P. Wright - Cookeville TN
Garry Rodgers - Cookeville TN
John Davenport - Cookeville TN

Assignee:

Phoenix USA, Inc. - Cookeville TN

International Classification:

B60B 2700

US Classification:

3011081

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an expandable ring system for attaching a wheel liner to a wheel. The wheel liner has clips attached to it. Through these clips, there is sliceable placed a ring. The ring surrounds all but one of the lug nuts and lies within the offset along an outer circumference of the lug nuts. However, the ring loops into the inner circumference of proximal one of the lug nuts to lengthen or shorten the ring. The ring can then be crimped to tighten the ring against the lug nuts. A spring can also be provided to surround all of the lug nuts along the outer circumference. Prior to placing the wheel liner on the wheel, the ring can be set at the desired length so that it frictionally fits over the desired lug nuts.