US3683991A
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Improved tire bead seater
Assignee: SOLAR IND Inc
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Filing: 1971-02-11
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1991-02-11
Abstract
Abstract An arcuate housing defining a plenum with a valve for attaching a source of air under pressure thereto and jets in communication with said plenum forming a plurality of jets of air and directing the jets of air so they will enter the space between the bead of a tire and the upper rim when the housing is coaxially positioned adjacent the rim. The high velocity jets of air raise the pressure within the tire quickly to a value sufficient to seat the bead on the rim while the jets compose substantially less than a continuous circle.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix H Ruhland
- 👤 Raymond H Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C25/00; B60C25/14; B60C25/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire comprising: a. a plenum in the form of a discontinuous ring having an inlet for receiving air under relatively high pressure therein; b. a plurality of jets in communication with said plenum for forming relatively high velocity jets of air emanating from said plenum; and c. said jets being positioned for directing said jets of air into the tire between the rim and the bead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire comprising: a. a plenum in the form of a discontinuous ring having an inlet for receiving air under relatively high pressure therein; b. a plurality of jets in communication with said plenum for forming relatively high velocity jets of air emanating from said plenum; and c. said jets being positioned for directing said jets of air into the tire between the rim and the bead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 1 wherein the jets include radially outwardly extending conduits affixed at the inner ends in communication with the plenum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 1 wherein valve means are affixed to the inlet of the plenum for controlling air supplied to said plenum and said valve means further including conduit means adapted to be affixEd to the valve stem of the wheel for introducing air into the tire through the valve stem.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 2 wherein the plenum and conduits are integral and defined by a housing having first and second members spaced apart to define the plenum and conduits and fixedly engaged together therearound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 4 wherein an outermost portion of the first member of the housing is bent downwardly and radially inwardly in outwardly spaced relation from the outer ends of the conduits for deflecting the jets of air into the tire between the rim and the bead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 4 wherein the housing is constructed with two concentrically oriented arcuate portions of approximately 90* each joined by a communicating portion of the plenum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plenum is at least partially arcuate and the jets are in communication therewith over not more than two concentrically oriented arcuate portions of approximately 90* each.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus for seating the bead of a tubeless tire on the rim of a wheel and inflating the tire as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least 12 jets are included and each jet has an outlet opening at least equal to the area of a semi-circular hole of 3/16 inch diameter.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |