US 7,374,249 B2
Non-axisymmetrical wheel cover retention apparatuses and assemblies
Paul Willmer, Canton, Mich. (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies LLC, Dearborn, Mich. (US)
Filed on Jul. 08, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/177,903.
Prior Publication US 2007/0007816 A1, Jan. 11, 2007
Int. Cl. B60B 7/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 301—37.373  [301/37.102; 301/37.31] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wheel cover assembly comprising:
a cover having an inner surface;
a plurality of lug wells comprising a plurality of extensions extending from the inner surface of the cover to a distal end, each of the extensions having an engagement leg at the distal end; and
wherein only one engagement leg in a lug well is non-axisymmetrical with respect to the remaining engagement legs in the lug well.