US3185126A
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Tire valve assembly and air leak indicator for penumatic tires which utilize inner tubes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walker Odis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0491; B60C23/0496; G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/26; G01M3/28; G01M3/2876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN AIR LEAK INDICATOR FOR USE WITH A PNEUMATIC TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY, WHICH RIM IS PERFORATE, WHICH TIRE HAS AN INNER TUBE THEREIN, WHICH TUBES HAS AN INDEPENDENT, SELFCONTAINER AIR CAVITY THEREIN, WHICH AIR LEAK INDICATOR COMPRISES; (A) A VALVE STEM MOUNTED ON THE INNER TUBE AND HAVING DUAL CONDUITS FORMED THEREIN, (1) ONE OF WHICH CONDUITS IS ADAPTED TO BE IN FLUID TIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH THE TUBE RECEIVING CAVITY OF THE PENUMATIC TIRE EXTERIOR OF THE INNER TUBE, (2) THE OTHER OF THE CONDUITS BEING IN FLUID TIGHT COMMUNICTION WITH THE INDEPENDENT, SELF-CONTINED CAVITY WITHIN THE INNER TUBE, (B) A PRESSURE INDICATOR ON SAID VALVE STEM EXTERIOR OF SAID RIM AND ADAPTED TO BE IN FLUID COMMUNICTION WITH SAID CONDUIT WHICH IS IN FLUID TIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH THE TIRE CAVITY, EXTERIOR OF THE INNER TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
AN AIR LEAK INDICATOR FOR USE WITH A PNEUMATIC TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY, WHICH RIM IS PERFORATE, WHICH TIRE HAS AN INNER TUBE THEREIN, WHICH TUBES HAS AN INDEPENDENT, SELFCONTAINER AIR CAVITY THEREIN, WHICH AIR LEAK INDICATOR COMPRISES; (A) A VALVE STEM MOUNTED ON THE INNER TUBE AND HAVING DUAL CONDUITS FORMED THEREIN, (1) ONE OF WHICH CONDUITS IS ADAPTED TO BE IN FLUID TIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH THE TUBE RECEIVING CAVITY OF THE PENUMATIC TIRE EXTERIOR OF THE INNER TUBE, (2) THE OTHER OF THE CONDUITS BEING IN FLUID TIGHT COMMUNICTION WITH THE INDEPENDENT, SELF-CONTINED CAVITY WITHIN THE INNER TUBE, (B) A PRESSURE INDICATOR ON SAID VALVE STEM EXTERIOR OF SAID RIM AND ADAPTED TO BE IN FLUID COMMUNICTION WITH SAID CONDUIT WHICH IS IN FLUID TIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH THE TIRE CAVITY, EXTERIOR OF THE INNER TUBE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |