Title:
WHEEL SHIELD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004018226
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A wheel shield adapted to protect a wheel from materials such as brake dust, and in so doing modify the appearance of a wheel and/or modify the flow of air across an outboard surface of the wheel. Also disclosed are a method of mounting a wheel shield to a vehicle, as well as features that improve the shields ability to dissipate heat, and which improve visibility of the shield while decreasing the amount of glare produced by the shield.
Inventors:
BARNES VAUGHN V (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/026137
Publication Date:
April 29, 2004
Filing Date:
August 20, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THERMAL STRUCTURES INC (US)
BARNES VAUGHN V (US)
BARNES VAUGHN V (US)
International Classes:
B60B7/00; (IPC1-7): B60B19/00; B60B37/00
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