US3192896A
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Tire mask
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-26
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Reginald H Sterns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C27/00; B60C27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A PAINT SPRAY TIRE MASK FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELONGATE RECTANGULAR MEMBER OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL WHICH IS FLAT ALONG ONE ELONGATED EDGE AND ADAPTED TO BE FLEXED INTO A CIRCULAR BAND OF A SELECTED DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE WHEEL BY OVERLAPPING THE OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF THE MEMBER, AND CLAMP MEANS FOR CLAMPING THE OVERLAPPING END PORTIONS OF THE MEMBER AGAINST EACH OTHER TO MAINTAIN THE BAND AT THE SELECTED DIAMETER; ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE BAND IN POSITION UPON A WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY WITH SAID ONE EDGE OF THE BAND ENGAGED WITH THE SIDE OF THE TIRE ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL WITH THE BAND PROJECTING AXIALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE TIRE, SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TENSION SPRINGS COUPLED AT ONE END TO SAID BAND AT SPACED POINTS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE BAND REMOTE FROM THE TIRE, AND HOOK MEANS COUPLED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A PAINT SPRAY TIRE MASK FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELONGATE RECTANGULAR MEMBER OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL WHICH IS FLAT ALONG ONE ELONGATED EDGE AND ADAPTED TO BE FLEXED INTO A CIRCULAR BAND OF A SELECTED DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE WHEEL BY OVERLAPPING THE OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF THE MEMBER, AND CLAMP MEANS FOR CLAMPING THE OVERLAPPING END PORTIONS OF THE MEMBER AGAINST EACH OTHER TO MAINTAIN THE BAND AT THE SELECTED DIAMETER; ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE BAND IN POSITION UPON A WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY WITH SAID ONE EDGE OF THE BAND ENGAGED WITH THE SIDE OF THE TIRE ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL WITH THE BAND PROJECTING AXIALLY FROM THE SIDE OF THE TIRE, SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TENSION SPRINGS COUPLED AT ONE END TO SAID BAND AT SPACED POINTS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE BAND REMOTE FROM THE TIRE, AND HOOK MEANS COUPLED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |