Method and apparatus for producing a wheel cover and vehicle wheel including such a wheel cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7621048
APP PUB NO 20070062040A1
SERIAL NO

11231612

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This invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a wheel cover and a vehicle wheel including such a wheel cover. The method for producing the vehicle wheel cover comprises the steps of: (a) providing a tooling fixture including at least a first tooling member and a second tooling member; (b) providing a wheel cover having at least a preformed outer end; (c) positioning the wheel cover onto the tooling fixture wherein the wheel cover is supported on the first tooling member and spaced apart from the second tooling member; (d) actuating the tooling fixture whereby the second tooling member is operative to engage and reshape the outer end of the wheel cover to produce a desired outer end shape; and (e) removing the wheel cover from the tooling fixture.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL INC15300 CENTENNIAL DRIVE NORTHVILLE MI 48167

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coleman, Alan Southgate , US 28 449
Heck, Thomas E Monroe , US 27 314
McCorry, Patrick Plymouth , US 9 60
Wolf, Joseph Canton , US 9 45

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