US3854448A
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Tire protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-05
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1993-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A tire protector intended for use as a painting shield and adapted to be applied to a vehicle tire when the wheels or rims thereof are being painted, the protector being in the form of a disposable paper or cardboard product of a circular shape having tire tread engaging portions projecting outwardly from the peripheral edges thereof for securing the protector thereto. The protector is provided with concentric circular perforations adapted to be readily punched out from the body of the protector so as to accomodate various sizes of tire inner diameters to expose the wheel or rim for painting. The protector further provided with a series of angularly spaced apart radially extending slits or perforations to permit the protector to accomodate the contours of the base of the tire onto which it is to be applied. Still further, the surface of the protector adjacent the surface of the tire is provided with double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive tape for retaining the protector to the face of the tire.
Inventors
- 👤 D Kromanaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:37
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/20; B05B12/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A tire protector intended to provide a painting shield over the face surface of a tire about the wheel and wheel rim to permit painting of the wheel and rim without paint marring the appearance of the tire surface, the protector comprising a substantially flat circular disc shaped body member having a front surface, a back surface, and a peripheral circular edge surface, a plurality of different diameter concentric circles formed concentrically with said body member and defined by perforations extending partially through said body member and adapted for removal of an inner portion of said shield whereby to conform said shield to the inner diameter of the tire and whereby to permit painting of said wheel and rim, and a plurality of angularly spaced apart radially extending lines disposed in said body and defined by perforations extending partially through said body, said lines extending radially from the axis of said body to said outer edge thereof and adapted to permit radial separation of adjacent segments of said body for shaping said body to the contours of said tire face surface when applying said protector thereto, and means for detachably securing said protector to said tire about said tire about said wheel and rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A tire protector intended to provide a painting shield over the face surface of a tire about the wheel and wheel rim to permit painting of the wheel and rim without paint marring the appearance of the tire surface, the protector comprising a substantially flat circular disc shaped body member having a front surface, a back surface, and a peripheral circular edge surface, a plurality of different diameter concentric circles formed concentrically with said body member and defined by perforations extending partially through said body member and adapted for removal of an inner portion of said shield whereby to conform said shield to the inner diameter of the tire and whereby to permit painting of said wheel and rim, and a plurality of angularly spaced apart radially extending lines disposed in said body and defined by perforations extending partially through said body, said lines extending radially from the axis of said body to said outer edge thereof and adapted to permit radial separation of adjacent segments of said body for shaping said body to the contours of said tire face surface when applying said protector thereto, and means for detachably securing said protector to said tire about said tire about said wheel and rim.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The tire protector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for securing said protector to said tire comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive means secured to said back surface of said body member and adapted to secure said body member in juxtaposition with said tire face surface when said body member is applied thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
The tire protector as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a plurality of support members each disposed at spaced apart locations about the circumferal edge of said body member, each support member having one end connected to said body member with the support member projecting outwardly therefrom in an axial direction, each of said support members terminating in a hook like member adapted to engage a portion of the back surface of said tire with each support member engaging a tread portion of said tire, said support members and hook members assisting in detachably securing said body member to said tire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire protector as set forth in claim 3 wherein the body member is made of cardboard.
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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) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |