IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,675,929
Granted Patent B1
US 10,675,929 · App. 16/141,745 · Granted Jun 9, 2020

Tire valve stem cover

Inventors: Enrique J. Baiz (Davie, FL); Osvaldo Izquierdo (Homestead, FL)
B60C29/066F16K27/08B60C29/005F16L55/1152
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,675,929
App. No.
16/141,745
Granted
Jun 9, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A valve stem cover includes a cylindrical cap open at a bottom end thereof and threaded with threads on an inside surface thereof. The cylindrical cap is adapted for threaded engagement with a threaded tire valve stem that projects through a wheel rim. A skirt projects downwardly from the bottom end of the cylindrical cap and is adapted to cover substantially a lower portion of a threaded tire valve stem that projects through the wheel rim. A decorative top portion projects upwardly from a top end of the cylindrical cap and can be removable for interchangeability.

Claims (9)

1. A valve stem cover for a threaded tire valve stem projecting through a wheel rim, comprising:

a cylindrical cap open at a bottom end thereof and threaded on an inside surface thereof, the cylindrical cap adapted for threaded engagement with the threaded tire valve stem;

a skirt projecting downwardly from the bottom end of the cylindrical cap and adapted to cover substantially all of the threaded tire valve stem that projects through the wheel rim; and

a decorative top portion projecting upwardly from a top end of the cylindrical cap;

the cylindrical cap including a threaded shaft projecting upwardly from the top end thereof, and wherein the decorative top portion includes a cooperative threaded aperture in a bottom end thereof, whereby the decorative top portion is interchangeable on the cylindrical cap;

whereby with the cylindrical cap threadedly fixed with the threaded tire valve stem, the skirt covers substantially the exposed threaded tire valve stem projecting through a wheel rim, protecting the threaded tire valve stem from road hazards.

2. The valve stem cover of claim 1 wherein the decorative top portion includes a knurled surface adapted for facilitating gripping thereof.

3. The valve stem cover of claim 1 wherein the decorative top portion includes a knurled surface adapted for facilitating gripping thereof.

4. The valve stem cover of claim 1 wherein the decorative top portion includes a second skirt projecting downwardly from the bottom end of the decorative top portion that covers the cylindrical cap when the decorative top portion is engaged with the cylindrical cap.