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 |
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.
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