US 11,833,857 B1
Segmented wheel protector
Fernando Mora, Reseda, CA (US); Alejandro Baca, Sherman Oaks, CA (US); Mydul R. Islam, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Kevin H. Vuong, Baldwin Park, CA (US)
Assigned to 1Lss, Inc, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed by 1Lss, Inc, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/156,383.
Int. Cl. B60B 7/06 (2006.01); B60B 7/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 7/063 (2013.01) [B60B 7/08 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
14. An apparatus comprising:
a wheel; and
a protector for the wheel including:
a first segment of synthetic material having an arcuate distal edge of a first radius, the distal edge forming a lip to engage a distal edge of the wheel, the first segment having at least two spoke adjacent edges, the first segment having an arcuate proximal edge with a second radius less than the first radius and defining a hook to engage an inner recess of the wheel; and
a second segment of synthetic material having an arcuate distal edge of the first radius, the distal edge forming a lip to engage the distal edge of the wheel, the second segment having at least two spoke adjacent edges, the second segment having an arcuate proximal edge with the second radius less than the first radius and defining a hook to engage an inner recess of the wheel;
wherein each spoke adjacent edge is configured to reside within 0-7 mm of a spoke of the wheel and, collectively, the arcuate distal edge of the first segment and second segments is coextensive with at least one spoke and at least one interspoke section at the distal edge of the wheel during use.