Davin Wheel Company Announces U.S. Patent for Exclusive Wheel Spinner Assembly; The Company Will Actively Enforce Legal Utility Patent Rights

    PROVIDENCE, R.I.--June 24, 2003--Davin Wheels, the originator of the first continuous motion wheel, announced today that the company has secured a United States Utility Patent for its wheel spinner assembly. On April 29, 2003, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 6,554,370 to Davin Wheel Company; the patent is directed to a wheel spinner assembly for use with a vehicle wheel such that the spinner assembly rotates independently relative to the wheel itself. Davin Wheels is the only company in the United States with a U.S. Patent for spinning wheel technology.
    "We are thrilled that the U.S. Patent and Trademark office has issued this important patent to Davin Wheel Company," noted Ian Hardman, CEO, Davin Wheels. "As the market leader in spinning wheels, we will continue to aggressively develop our technology and design capabilities to further enhance our products. Along this line, we also intend to actively enforce our patent rights, and go after those who infringe on our design."
    The right conferred by the patent grant is, in the language of the statute and of the grant itself, "the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling" the invention in the United States or "importing" the invention into the United States. As the exclusive patent holder for spinning wheel technology, Davin Wheels is unrivaled in its dominance of the spinning wheel category, and in its breakthrough design and unique business practices in the automotive aftermarket industry.

    About Davin Wheel Company

    Davin Wheels, founded in 1998, designs and manufactures high-end custom wheels for the elite auto enthusiast. As the inventor of the world's first continuous spinning wheel, Davin combines style and sophistication with cutting-edge technology and design. Davin has revolutionized the automotive aftermarket industry with patented applications and unique business practices.
    Davin first introduced its innovative spinning technology with the debut of Revolution 1.0 at the LA Auto Show in January 2001. Since then, Davin has sold out each subsequent Revolution line. In 2002, Davin introduced the BLAK series as mid-tier, luxury sport custom product, which includes the Onyx and Eclipse models. The Davin Wire series, created in partnership with Dayton Wheel Products, launched in 2003.
    Davin's spinning technology was patented in April 2003 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Patent #6554370). Davin is a privately-held company headquartered in Providence, R.I. Its clients include Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry Rice, Master P, Benito Santiago, Terell Owens and Roy Jones, Jr.
    For more information, please visit www.davinwheels.com or call 1-877-71-DAVIN.