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US4161202A
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Puncture sealing tire
Assignee: UG Licensing Services Inc
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Filing: 1973-06-18
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Granted: 1979-07-17
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Expires: 1993-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A puncture sealing tire has an inner layer consisting of closed cell cellular rubber, in direct contact with the inflation gas. The inner layer is preferably coated with a solid fluent material capable of flowing into punctures at operating temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe A. Powell
- 👤 James W. Messerly
- 👤 Ronald L. Shippy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:55
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/0681; B29D30/0685; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/16; B29C73/18; B29C73/20; B29D2030/0686; B29D2030/0697; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10666; Y10T152/10675; Y10T152/10684; Y10T152/1072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A puncture sealing tubeless tire having a carcass with a tread over the road-engaging portion of the carcass and an air impervious liner bonded to the inner face of the carcass, characterized by additional presence of a thin sheet of closed cell cellular rubber with its cells filled with a gas under pressure which is mainly nitrogen, which sheet is bonded to the inner face of the liner over at least the portion opposite to the tread, and wherein the cellular rubber is coated with a solid fluent material capable of flowing into punctures under operating conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A puncture sealing tubeless tire having a carcass with a tread over the road-engaging portion of the carcass and an air impervious liner bonded to the inner face of the carcass, characterized by additional presence of a thin sheet of closed cell cellular rubber with its cells filled with a gas under pressure which is mainly nitrogen, which sheet is bonded to the inner face of the liner over at least the portion opposite to the tread, and wherein the cellular rubber is coated with a solid fluent material capable of flowing into punctures under operating conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A puncture sealing tire as in claim 1 in which the cellular rubber is coated with a low-melting waxy polyethylene.
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) | 1982-07-16 | 1983-01-15 | 1983-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-16 | 1987-01-15 | 1987-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-16 | 1991-01-15 | 1991-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |