US3097681A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-01-25
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlyle M Harkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A VEHICLE WHEEL SUPPORT COMPRISING A TUBLESS TIRE HAVING BEDS, A CARCASS WITH A CROWN PORTION HAVING DIGONALLY CRISS-CROSSED SUPERPOSEDLAYERS OF CORDS INTERCONNECTING THE BEADS AND AN ELASTOMER TREAD UPON THE CROWN PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWITH, SAID CROWN PORTION WHEN INFLATED BEING FREE TO ASSUME CROSS-SECTIONALLY AN OUTWARDLY ROUNDED ARC DEFINING A LATERAL OVERALL DIAMETER AND TO PROVIDE A PERIPHERAL CIRCULAR WHEEL CIRCUMFRENCE DEFINING AN EXPANDED RADIUS, SAID ELASTOMER TREAD BEING UNDER CIRCUMFERENTIAL TENSION AT SAID EXPANDED RADIUS AND BEING RELIEVED OF SAID TENSION AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY UNSTRESSED AT THE GROUND ENGAGING SURFACE THEREOF WHEN LOADED TO A ROLLING RADIUS THAT IS REDUCED FROM THE EXPANDED RADIUS BY APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF SAID DIAMETER, AND A FLANGED WHEEL RIM RECEIVING THE BEADS BETWEEN FLANGES THAT ARE SPACED A DISTANCE IN EXPRESS OF 80 PERCENT OF SAID DIAMETER WITH THE OUTER EDGES OF THE FLANGES SPACED A DISTANCE LESS THAN SAID DIAMETER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A VEHICLE WHEEL SUPPORT COMPRISING A TUBLESS TIRE HAVING BEDS, A CARCASS WITH A CROWN PORTION HAVING DIGONALLY CRISS-CROSSED SUPERPOSEDLAYERS OF CORDS INTERCONNECTING THE BEADS AND AN ELASTOMER TREAD UPON THE CROWN PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWITH, SAID CROWN PORTION WHEN INFLATED BEING FREE TO ASSUME CROSS-SECTIONALLY AN OUTWARDLY ROUNDED ARC DEFINING A LATERAL OVERALL DIAMETER AND TO PROVIDE A PERIPHERAL CIRCULAR WHEEL CIRCUMFRENCE DEFINING AN EXPANDED RADIUS, SAID ELASTOMER TREAD BEING UNDER CIRCUMFERENTIAL TENSION AT SAID EXPANDED RADIUS AND BEING RELIEVED OF SAID TENSION AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY UNSTRESSED AT THE GROUND ENGAGING SURFACE THEREOF WHEN LOADED TO A ROLLING RADIUS THAT IS REDUCED FROM THE EXPANDED RADIUS BY APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF SAID DIAMETER, AND A FLANGED WHEEL RIM RECEIVING THE BEADS BETWEEN FLANGES THAT ARE SPACED A DISTANCE IN EXPRESS OF 80 PERCENT OF SAID DIAMETER WITH THE OUTER EDGES OF THE FLANGES SPACED A DISTANCE LESS THAN SAID DIAMETER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |