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A wheel cover assembly includes a wheel housing configured to house a wheel mechanism; a neck portion upwardly extending from the wheel housing, wherein the neck portion includes a hollow channel that extends into the wheel housing; a pair of clips configured on the neck portion; and a lip portion e

A wheel cover assembly includes a wheel housing configured to house a wheel mechanism; a neck portion upwardly extending from the wheel housing, wherein the neck portion includes a hollow channel that extends into the wheel housing; a pair of clips configured on the neck portion; and a lip portion extending from a lower portion of the wheel housing. The wheel housing includes a first half wheel cover; a second half wheel cover; and a plurality of tabs connected to each of the first half wheel cover and the second half wheel cover, wherein the plurality of tabs selectively align together upon connection of the first half wheel cover with the second half wheel cover.

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1. A wheel cover assembly comprising: a wheel housing configured to house a wheel mechanism, wherein said wheel housing comprises: a first half wheel cover;a second half wheel cover; anda plurality of tabs connected to each of said first half wheel cover and said second half wheel cover, wherein sai

1. A wheel cover assembly comprising: a wheel housing configured to house a wheel mechanism, wherein said wheel housing comprises: a first half wheel cover;a second half wheel cover; anda plurality of tabs connected to each of said first half wheel cover and said second half wheel cover, wherein said plurality of tabs selectively align together upon connection of said first half wheel cover with said second half wheel cover;a neck portion upwardly extending from said wheel housing, wherein said neck portion comprises a hollow channel that extends into said wheel housing;a pair of clips configured on said neck portion; anda lip portion extending from a lower portion of said wheel housing. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said first half wheel cover and said second half wheel cover comprise one half of said neck portion, wherein each half of said neck portion comprises: a clip;a stop configured at an end of said clip; anda catch configured to engage said stop,wherein upon connection of said first half wheel cover with said second half wheel cover, said each half of said neck portion aligns and locks together to form said neck portion comprising said hollow channel, wherein engagement of said catch with said stop locks said neck portion and said wheel housing. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said hollow channel of said neck portion is configured to permit a wheel stem of said wheel mechanism to extend therethrough. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lip portion comprises a bottom surface that rests against an underlying surface. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lip portion is spaced apart from an underlying surface. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said wheel housing comprises: a lower portion connected to said lip portion;a middle portion connected to said lower portion; andan upper portion connected to said middle portion and said neck portion. 7. The assembly of claim 6, further comprising a pair of interfaces configured at said connection of said first half wheel cover with said second half wheel cover. 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said plurality of tabs bridge said pair of interfaces. 9. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said pair of interfaces comprises a first interface and a second interface, and wherein said first interface and said second interface are oppositely positioned from one another. 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein each of said first half wheel cover and said second half wheel cover comprise a pair of tabs positioned on an inner surface of said middle portion and bridging said first interface. 11. The assembly of claim 9, wherein each of said first half wheel cover and said second half wheel cover comprise a tab positioned on said inner surface of said middle portion and bridging said second interface. 12. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said pair of clips bridge said pair of interfaces. 13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lip portion comprises an angled upper surface such that a thickness of an end of said lip portion is less than a thickness of a junction of said lip portion with said wheel housing. 14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said wheel housing is hollow. 15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said neck portion is offset from a centroid of said wheel housing. 16. A wheel cover assembly comprising: a wheel housing configured to house a wheel mechanism;a neck portion upwardly extending from said wheel housing, wherein said neck portion comprises a hollow channel that extends into said wheel housing, wherein said hollow channel of said neck portion is configured to permit a wheel stem of said wheel mechanism to extend therethrough, and wherein said neck portion comprises a lock configured to retain said neck portion against said wheel stem;a pair of clips configured on said neck portion; anda lip portion extending from a lower portion of said wheel housing. 17. The assembly of claim 16, wherein said lock comprises a screw. 18. A wheel cover assembly comprising: a wheel housing configured to house a wheel mechanism;a neck portion upwardly extending from said wheel housing, wherein said neck portion comprises: a hollow channel that extends into said wheel housing;an inner neck wall configured to define the thickness of said hollow channel; andan outer neck wall;a pair of clips configured on said neck portion, wherein said pair of clips extend from said outer neck wall; anda lip portion extending from a lower portion of said wheel housing. 19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein a first side of said outer neck wall comprises a first height, wherein a second side of said outer neck wall comprises a second height, and wherein said first height is greater than said second height. 20. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said neck portion comprises: an angled collar on said outer neck wall; anda top wall connected to said angled collar and said inner neck wall.