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US3276502A
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Vehicle with means for adjusting the air pressure in the tires
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruf Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/001; B60C23/003; B60C23/00354; B60C23/00309; B60C23/00318
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS, AT LEAST ONE AXLE ATTACHED TO SAID CHASSIS, WHEELS ROTATABLY FIXED TO EACH AXLE, AN AIR FILLED TIRE ON EACH WHEEL, A HUB ON EACH WHEEL, A PASSAGE IN EACH SAID HUB, AND A DEVICE BY MEANS OF WHICH ANY APPROPRIATE AIR PRESSURE CAN BE UNIFORMLY SET IN ALL TIRES EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING; SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN AIR PRESSURE SOURCE; ROTOR CONNECTED TO THE HUB OF EACH WHEEL; A STATIONARY INLET THROUGH EACH OF SAID ROTOR CONNECTIONS; AN OUTLET FROM EACH OF SAID ROTOR CONNECTIONS; EACH OF SAID OUTLETS ROTATING WITH THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL RELATIVELY TO SAID INLET AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE OF SAID ASSOCIATED WHEEL; AN ADJUSTING TAP, AN INLET CONNECTION, AT LEAST OUTLET CONNECTION AND AN ACTUATING MEMBER ON SAID TAP; A MAIN PIPE LEADING FROM SAID AIR PRESSURE SOURCE TO THE INLET CONNECTION OF SAID ADJUSTING TAP; A SINGLE CONNECTING PIPE SYSTEM LEADING FROM THE OUTLET CONNECTION OF SAID TAP TO THE INLETS OF EACH SAID ROTOR CONNECTIONS, A VALVE ARRANGEMENT IN THE HUB OF EACH WHEEL COMMUNICATING ON THE INLET SIDE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS, AT LEAST ONE AXLE ATTACHED TO SAID CHASSIS, WHEELS ROTATABLY FIXED TO EACH AXLE, AN AIR FILLED TIRE ON EACH WHEEL, A HUB ON EACH WHEEL, A PASSAGE IN EACH SAID HUB, AND A DEVICE BY MEANS OF WHICH ANY APPROPRIATE AIR PRESSURE CAN BE UNIFORMLY SET IN ALL TIRES EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING; SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN AIR PRESSURE SOURCE; ROTOR CONNECTED TO THE HUB OF EACH WHEEL; A STATIONARY INLET THROUGH EACH OF SAID ROTOR CONNECTIONS; AN OUTLET FROM EACH OF SAID ROTOR CONNECTIONS; EACH OF SAID OUTLETS ROTATING WITH THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL RELATIVELY TO SAID INLET AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE OF SAID ASSOCIATED WHEEL; AN ADJUSTING TAP, AN INLET CONNECTION, AT LEAST OUTLET CONNECTION AND AN ACTUATING MEMBER ON SAID TAP; A MAIN PIPE LEADING FROM SAID AIR PRESSURE SOURCE TO THE INLET CONNECTION OF SAID ADJUSTING TAP; A SINGLE CONNECTING PIPE SYSTEM LEADING FROM THE OUTLET CONNECTION OF SAID TAP TO THE INLETS OF EACH SAID ROTOR CONNECTIONS, A VALVE ARRANGEMENT IN THE HUB OF EACH WHEEL COMMUNICATING ON THE INLET SIDE
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |