US3142326A
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Wheel rim attachment for a tubeless tire
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Lindley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C17/00; B60C17/04; B60C17/047; B60C17/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED INSIDE A TUBELESS TIRE AND SECURED TO A WHEEL RIM WHICH SUPPORTS THE TIRE INCLUDING, (A) TWO SEMICIRCULAR PORTIONS WITH EACH PORTION HAVING A SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER WITH AN INNER SURFACE EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE WHEEL RIM WHICH FITS ON THE WHEEL RIM, (B) EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF LOAD BEARING RADIALLY AND LATERALY EXTENDING SPACED PROJECTIONS EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, (C) EACH OF SAID PORTIONS HAVING A SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING EACH OF SAID MEMBERS AND CONNECTED WITH THE OUTER END OF SAID PROJECTIONS, (D) SAID SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBERS EACH HAVING A CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE WHICH IS WIDER THAN SAID SEMICIRCULAR MEMBERS, (E) SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE BEING THICKER AT ITS MID PORTION THAN ALONG EITHER EDGE TO FORM A SURFACE WHICH IS ARCUATE IN CROSS-SECTION, (F) A CONTINUOUS RESILIENT ELEMENT BONDED ON SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE, (G) SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT HAVING A SURFACE THERON FORMED BY SPACED GROOVES EXTENDING ACROSS THE SURFACE TO FORM AREAS OF PROJECTIONS SEPARATED BY GROOVES WHICH EXTEND ACROSS THE SURFACE IN SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT, (H) SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT AND SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER UPON WHICH IT IS MOUNTED ACTING AS A SAFETY RIM TO SUPPORT THE TUBELESS TIRE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE RIM UPON DEFLATION OF THE TUBELESS TIRE, AND (I) SAID AREAS OF PROJECTIONS AND SAID GROOVES IN SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT FUNCTIONING WHERE THE DEFLATED TUBELESS TIRE ENGAGES A SURFACE UPON WHICH IT IS ROLLING TO FEED THE TUBELESS TIRE AROUND AND UNDER SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT AND SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
260 words
A DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED INSIDE A TUBELESS TIRE AND SECURED TO A WHEEL RIM WHICH SUPPORTS THE TIRE INCLUDING, (A) TWO SEMICIRCULAR PORTIONS WITH EACH PORTION HAVING A SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER WITH AN INNER SURFACE EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE WHEEL RIM WHICH FITS ON THE WHEEL RIM, (B) EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF LOAD BEARING RADIALLY AND LATERALY EXTENDING SPACED PROJECTIONS EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, (C) EACH OF SAID PORTIONS HAVING A SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING EACH OF SAID MEMBERS AND CONNECTED WITH THE OUTER END OF SAID PROJECTIONS, (D) SAID SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBERS EACH HAVING A CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE WHICH IS WIDER THAN SAID SEMICIRCULAR MEMBERS, (E) SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE BEING THICKER AT ITS MID PORTION THAN ALONG EITHER EDGE TO FORM A SURFACE WHICH IS ARCUATE IN CROSS-SECTION, (F) A CONTINUOUS RESILIENT ELEMENT BONDED ON SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE, (G) SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT HAVING A SURFACE THERON FORMED BY SPACED GROOVES EXTENDING ACROSS THE SURFACE TO FORM AREAS OF PROJECTIONS SEPARATED BY GROOVES WHICH EXTEND ACROSS THE SURFACE IN SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT, (H) SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT AND SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER UPON WHICH IT IS MOUNTED ACTING AS A SAFETY RIM TO SUPPORT THE TUBELESS TIRE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE RIM UPON DEFLATION OF THE TUBELESS TIRE, AND (I) SAID AREAS OF PROJECTIONS AND SAID GROOVES IN SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT FUNCTIONING WHERE THE DEFLATED TUBELESS TIRE ENGAGES A SURFACE UPON WHICH IT IS ROLLING TO FEED THE TUBELESS TIRE AROUND AND UNDER SAID RESILIENT ELEMENT AND SECOND SEMICIRCULAR MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |