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Removable sidewall trim and pneumatic tire combination

Assignee: Mohawk Rubber Co
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-12-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William M Nonnamaker

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 06:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C13/00; B60C13/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE TIRE TRIM MEMBER ENGAGING A SIDEWALL OF SAID TIRE, A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FACING FLEXIBLE OVERHANGING SHOULDER FORMED ON SAID TIRE SIDEWALL, A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FLEXIBLE RADIALLY INWARDLY FACING OVERHANGING SHOULDER FORMING ON A RADIALLY OUTER PORTION OF SAID TIRE SIDEWALL, SAID SHOULDERS DEFINING AN ANNULAR GROOVE THEREBETWEEN THAT EXTENDS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID SIDEWALL, SAID TIRE TRIM MEMBER COMPRISING RESILIENT MATERIAL HAVING FLEXIBILITY AT ALL PORTIONS THEREOF, SAID TIRE MEMBER BEING OF A RADIAL LENGTH GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ONE RADIAL MARGIN OF SAID GROOVE AND THE CLOSEST PORTION OF THE SHOULDER AT THE OPPOSITE MARGIN OF SAID GROOVE, SAID TIRE TRIM MEMBER BEING POSITIONED IN SAID GROOVE AND HAVING ITS RADIALLY INNER AND OUTER EDGES RECEIVED UNDER THE OVERHANGING PORTIONS OF SAID SHOULDERS TO BE SECURED TO SAID TIRE THEREBY, SAID TIRE TRIM MEMBER BEING FREE FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID TIRE, THE RADIAL LENGTH OF SAID TRIM MEMBER EXPOSED BETWEEN SAID TIRE SIDEWALL SHOULDERS BEING ABOUT EQUAL TO THE TOTAL RADIAL LENGTHS OF SAID TRIM MEMBER WHICH ARE RECEIVED UNDER SAID SHOULDERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE TIRE TRIM MEMBER ENGAGING A SIDEWALL OF SAID TIRE, A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FACING FLEXIBLE OVERHANGING SHOULDER FORMED ON SAID TIRE SIDEWALL, A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FLEXIBLE RADIALLY INWARDLY FACING OVERHANGING SHOULDER FORMING ON A RADIALLY OUTER PORTION OF SAID TIRE SIDEWALL, SAID SHOULDERS DEFINING AN ANNULAR GROOVE THEREBETWEEN THAT EXTENDS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID SIDEWALL, SAID TIRE TRIM MEMBER COMPRISING RESILIENT MATERIAL HAVING FLEXIBILITY AT ALL PORTIONS THEREOF, SAID TIRE MEMBER BEING OF A RADIAL LENGTH GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ONE RADIAL MARGIN OF SAID GROOVE AND THE CLOSEST PORTION OF THE SHOULDER AT THE OPPOSITE MARGIN OF SAID GROOVE, SAID TIRE TRIM MEMBER BEING POSITIONED IN SAID GROOVE AND HAVING ITS RADIALLY INNER AND OUTER EDGES RECEIVED UNDER THE OVERHANGING PORTIONS OF SAID SHOULDERS TO BE SECURED TO SAID TIRE THEREBY, SAID TIRE TRIM MEMBER BEING FREE FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID TIRE, THE RADIAL LENGTH OF SAID TRIM MEMBER EXPOSED BETWEEN SAID TIRE SIDEWALL SHOULDERS BEING ABOUT EQUAL TO THE TOTAL RADIAL LENGTHS OF SAID TRIM MEMBER WHICH ARE RECEIVED UNDER SAID SHOULDERS.

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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) 1969-06-27 1969-12-27 1970-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-27 1973-12-27 1974-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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