US3851695A
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Tubeless tire bead seating machine
Assignee: Bomar Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-02-02
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A machine in the form of a stand for pneumatically seating the beads of a tubeless tire on the flanges of a wheel on which the tire is loosely mounted. The stand has a lower portion forming a surge tank, an upwardly opening cylindrical well having a ring tube at the top to support the tire horizontally with the wheel sagging into the well, and a foot pedal valve and conduit for admitting a surge of air from the tank to the ring tube for discharge through orifices toward the wheel to quickly bulge the lower tire bead into sealing relation with the wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 B Kimberly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C25/00; B60C25/14; B60C25/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A machine for pneumatically seating the beads of a tubeless tire on the flanges of a wheel on which the tire had been loosely mounted, comprising a stationary upright supporting stand including a cylindrical upper section defining an upwardly opening cylindrical well and a lower pedestal section for supporting the upper section at a selected elevation above a floor, the upper section being concentric with a vertical axis, said upper section including an air conduit in the form of a stationary ring tube arranged in a horizontal plane at the top of the upper section forming an annular support against which the lower side wall of a tire will rest and providing a circular center opening of sufficient diameter to pass the lower wheel flange of the associated wheel downwardly therethrough, the ring tube having a plurality of circumferentially spaced air outlet openings for directing air toward the region between the lower wheel flange and lower tire bead to be injected into the tire, said stand including means defining a stationary surge tank having means for connection to a source of pressurized air to store a quantity of air at a selected pressure, and a valve regulated surge supply conduit communicating the surge tank witH said ring tube to supply a surge of high pressure air to said ring tube for discharge through said air outlet openings toward the space between the lower tire bead and lower wheel flange and into the tire resting on the ring tube to quickly bulge said lower bead into sealing relation with the wheel flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A machine for pneumatically seating the beads of a tubeless tire on the flanges of a wheel on which the tire had been loosely mounted, comprising a stationary upright supporting stand including a cylindrical upper section defining an upwardly opening cylindrical well and a lower pedestal section for supporting the upper section at a selected elevation above a floor, the upper section being concentric with a vertical axis, said upper section including an air conduit in the form of a stationary ring tube arranged in a horizontal plane at the top of the upper section forming an annular support against which the lower side wall of a tire will rest and providing a circular center opening of sufficient diameter to pass the lower wheel flange of the associated wheel downwardly therethrough, the ring tube having a plurality of circumferentially spaced air outlet openings for directing air toward the region between the lower wheel flange and lower tire bead to be injected into the tire, said stand including means defining a stationary surge tank having means for connection to a source of pressurized air to store a quantity of air at a selected pressure, and a valve regulated surge supply conduit communicating the surge tank witH said ring tube to supply a surge of high pressure air to said ring tube for discharge through said air outlet openings toward the space between the lower tire bead and lower wheel flange and into the tire resting on the ring tube to quickly bulge said lower bead into sealing relation with the wheel flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower pedestal section is a closed cylindrical tank concentric with said vertical axis and forming said surge tank, and said surge supply conduit including a foot pedal operated valve adjacent the bottom of said pedestal section for admitting the surge of pressurized air through said conduit to the ring tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, including an inflation hose connected at one end to the surge tank and having a lock-on chuck member on the free end of the hose to be releasibly coupled onto the end of a tire valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, including an inflation hose connected at one end to the surge tank and having a lock-on chuck member on the free end of the hose to be releasibly coupled onto the end of a tire valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper section includes a U-shaped tubular conduit member having a cross portion diametrically spanning said upper section at the lower portion thereof, upwardly projecting vertical leg portions at the opposite ends of the cross portion connected at their upper ends to said ring tube in communication with the interior thereof and rigid conduit piping connected to said cross portion and to said surge tank to communicate the surge of pressurized air through said piping and conduit member to the ring tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, wherein said upper section includes a U-shaped tubular conduit member having a cross portion diametrically spanning said upper section at the lower portion thereof, upwardly projecting vertical leg portions at the opposite ends of the cross portion connected at their upper ends to said ring tube in communication with the interior thereof and rigid conduit piping connected to said cross portion and to said surge tank to communicate the surge of pressurized air through said piping and conduit member to the ring tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A machine as defined in claim 3, wherein said upper section includes a U-shaped tubular conduit member having a cross portion diametrically spanning said upper section at the lower portion thereof, upwardly projecting vertical leg portions at the opposite ends of the cross portion connected at their upper ends to said ring tube in communication with the interior thereof and rigid conduit piping connected to said cross portion and to said surge tank to communicate the surge of pressurized air through said piping and conduit member to the ring tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper section includes a U-shaped tubular conduit member having a cross portion diametrically spanning said upper section at the lower portion thereof, upwardly projecting vertical leg portions at the opposite ends of the cross portion connected at their upper ends to said ring tube in communication with the interior thereof, rigid conduit piping connected to said cross portion and to said surge tank to communicate the surge of pressurized air through said piping and conduit member to the ring tube and a cylindrical shell of sheet metal encircling said ring tube and conduit member and connected to the ring tube and said vertical leg portions defining a cylindrical wall surrounding said well.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A machine as defined in claim 2, wherein said upper section includes a U-shaped tubular conduit member having a cross portion diametrically spanning said upper section at the lower portion thereof, upwardly projecting vertical leg portions at the opposite ends of the cross portion connected at their upper ends to said ring tube in communication with the interior thereof, rigid conduit piping connected to said cross portion and to said surge tank to communicate the surge of preSsurized air through said piping and conduit member to the ring tube and a cylindrical shell of sheet metal encircling said ring tube and conduit member and connected to the ring tube and said vertical leg portions defining a cylindrical wall surrounding said well.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
A machine as defined in claim 3, wherein said upper section includes a U-shaped tubular conduit member having a cross portion diametrically spanning said upper section at the lower portion thereof, upwardly projecting vertical leg portions at the opposite ends of the cross portion connected at their upper ends to said ring tube in communication with the interior thereof, rigid conduit piping connected to said cross portion and to said surge tank to communicate the surge of pressurized air through said piping and conduit member to the ring tube and a cylindrical shell of sheet metal encircling said ring tube and conduit member and connected to the ring tube and said vertical leg portions defining a cylindrical wall surrounding said well.
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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |