US3250310A
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Auxiliary wheel buffer inside a tire
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-11
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1985-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnson Tilden William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C17/00; B60C17/04; B60C17/06; B60C2017/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN COMBINATION, A RIM HAVING MOUNTED THEREON A TUBELESS TIRE AND A BUFFER CONSTRUCTED OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL REINFORCED WITH SYNTHETIC MATERIAL POSITIONED INTERIORLY OF SAID TIRE, SAID BUFFER, BEING U-SHAPED AND INCLUDING A TREAD CAP AND TWO LATERALLY BRACED, THICK, SIDEWALL PORTIONS, SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING SUFFICIENTLY THICK SO THAT WHEN PLACED IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHERE EACH SIDE WALL PORTION ABUTS A TIRE BEAD SEAT, WHEN THE BUFFER ENCOUNTERS SHOCK LOADS, THE SIDE WALL PORTIONS CRUSH RADIALLY AND AXIALLY OVER THE TIRE SIDE WALLS AND OVER THE TIRE RETAINING FLANGES, SAID LATERAL BRACING CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF BRACES LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF THE TIRE RETAINING FLANGE AND BEING CONSTRUCTED OF SYNTHETIC OR SPRING STEEL MATERIAL, SAID BUFFER BEING LATERALLY BRACED AT THE TOP BY UTILIZING THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SIDE WALL BRACES AS THE BUFFER CAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN COMBINATION, A RIM HAVING MOUNTED THEREON A TUBELESS TIRE AND A BUFFER CONSTRUCTED OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL REINFORCED WITH SYNTHETIC MATERIAL POSITIONED INTERIORLY OF SAID TIRE, SAID BUFFER, BEING U-SHAPED AND INCLUDING A TREAD CAP AND TWO LATERALLY BRACED, THICK, SIDEWALL PORTIONS, SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING SUFFICIENTLY THICK SO THAT WHEN PLACED IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHERE EACH SIDE WALL PORTION ABUTS A TIRE BEAD SEAT, WHEN THE BUFFER ENCOUNTERS SHOCK LOADS, THE SIDE WALL PORTIONS CRUSH RADIALLY AND AXIALLY OVER THE TIRE SIDE WALLS AND OVER THE TIRE RETAINING FLANGES, SAID LATERAL BRACING CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF BRACES LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF THE TIRE RETAINING FLANGE AND BEING CONSTRUCTED OF SYNTHETIC OR SPRING STEEL MATERIAL, SAID BUFFER BEING LATERALLY BRACED AT THE TOP BY UTILIZING THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SIDE WALL BRACES AS THE BUFFER CAP.
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) | 1969-05-09 | 1969-11-08 | 1970-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-09 | 1973-11-08 | 1974-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-09 | 1977-11-08 | 1978-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |