US 12,454,147 B2
Aerodynamic wheel covers and mounting assemblies
Joshua Butler, Austin, TX (US); and Kyle Walker, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to FLOWBELOW AERO, INC., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by FlowBelow Aero, Inc., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/591,464.
Application 18/591,464 is a continuation of application No. 17/534,647, filed on Nov. 24, 2021, granted, now 11,951,771.
Application 17/534,647 is a continuation of application No. 16/415,875, filed on May 17, 2019, granted, now 11,220,132, issued on Jan. 11, 2022.
Application 16/415,875 is a continuation of application No. 15/082,996, filed on Mar. 28, 2016, granted, now 10,343,450, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 15/082,996 is a continuation of application No. 13/545,100, filed on Jul. 10, 2012, granted, now 9,327,550, issued on May 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/507,040, filed on Jul. 12, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253392 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60B 7/06 (2006.01); B60B 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 7/066 (2013.01) [B60B 7/0013 (2013.01); B60B 7/06 (2013.01); B60B 2360/32 (2013.01); B60B 2900/112 (2013.01); B60B 2900/113 (2013.01); B60B 2900/1216 (2013.01); B60B 2900/531 (2013.01); B60B 2900/541 (2013.01); B60B 2900/572 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/14 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/142 (2013.01); Y02T 10/88 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wheel cover system comprising:
a valve;
a disk assembly comprising an inner portion;
a push and turn securing mechanism adapted to be coupled to a wheel and compatible with the inner portion of the disk assembly, wherein the disk assembly is adapted to be removably coupled to the wheel by the push and turn securing mechanism and the push and turn securing mechanism is adapted to allow the disk assembly to rotate a portion of a single rotation to a secured position.