Vehicle hubcap, in particular for an industrial vehicle
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April 16, 2003
A hubcap (1) having a circular contoured wall (3) with a number of openings (7); and at least two connecting members (5) carried by the contoured wall (3), each at a respective opening (7), for connecting the hubcap (1) stably to a wheel rim. At each opening (7) fitted with a connecting member (5), the contoured wall forms two integral facing connecting flanges (13) extending from opposite sides of the opening (7) in a direction (11) crosswise to the contoured wall (3). Each connecting member (5) is C-shaped and has a central portion (15) and two wings (18) crosswise to the central portion; and each wing (18) is welded (20) stably to a respective connecting flange (13).
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