US4197064A
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Tire retreading bladder
Assignee: MACMILLAN LOUISE J
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Filing: 1979-05-02
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1999-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A tire retreading bladder of a generally annular configuration which is U-shaped in cross section as defined by a bight portion and a pair of legs, each terminating at an axially outwardly directed annular sealing bead and having at each terminal edge a plurality of circumferentially spaced valleys through which pressurized air may be introduced into and exhausted from the bladder, means disposed along each of exterior surfaces of the legs for venting air from between such exterior surfaces and an interior surface of an associated tire, and each exterior surface defining between radially inboard portions of each venting means and the associated sealing bead a generally smooth uninterrupted annular sealing surface adapted to form a hermetic line of sealing with an associated bead aligner wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth T. MacMillan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:33
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/0601; B29D30/0654; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/10; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B29C43/102; B29C43/104; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/3642; B29D30/52; B29D30/54; B29D2030/0655; B29D30/58; B29D2030/582; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A tire retreading bladder comprising a generally annular member of a U-shaped cross section defined by a bight portion and a pair of legs, said annular member defining an interior volume, each leg terminating in a terminal edge of a generally circular configuration, each terminal edge having an axially outwardly directed annular sealing bead, a plurality of circumferentially spaced valley means opening through said terminal edge into said volume through which pressurized air may be introduced into and exhausted from said volume, each leg having interior and exterior surfaces, means disposed along each of said exterior surfaces for venting air from between such exterior surfaces and an interior surface of an associated tire adapted to receive therewithin said bladder, each of said venting means on each of said exterior surfaces having a radially inboard portion terminating radially short of the associated annular sealing bead, and each exterior surface defining between said radially inboard portions of each venting means and the associated sealing bead a generally smooth uninterrupted annular sealing surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A tire retreading bladder comprising a generally annular member of a U-shaped cross section defined by a bight portion and a pair of legs, said annular member defining an interior volume, each leg terminating in a terminal edge of a generally circular configuration, each terminal edge having an axially outwardly directed annular sealing bead, a plurality of circumferentially spaced valley means opening through said terminal edge into said volume through which pressurized air may be introduced into and exhausted from said volume, each leg having interior and exterior surfaces, means disposed along each of said exterior surfaces for venting air from between such exterior surfaces and an interior surface of an associated tire adapted to receive therewithin said bladder, each of said venting means on each of said exterior surfaces having a radially inboard portion terminating radially short of the associated annular sealing bead, and each exterior surface defining between said radially inboard portions of each venting means and the associated sealing bead a generally smooth uninterrupted annular sealing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bladder as defined in claim 1 wherein said valley means open in an axial direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bladder as defined in claim 1 wherein said valley means open in an axial direction and are in axially opposing relationship to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bladder as defined in claim 3 wherein said bladder has a cross-sectional thickness greatest at said beads, and the thickness of said legs diminishes in a direction toward said bight portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bladder as defined in claim 3 wherein said venting means include ribs projecting above said exterior surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bladder as defined in claim 3 wherein said venting means include rib projecting above said exterior surfaces, and said ribs are disposed generally radially.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bladder as defined in claim 4 wherein said venting means include ribs projecting above said exterior surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bladder as defined in claim 7 wherein said venting means include ribs projecting above said exterior surfaces, and said ribs are disposed generally radially.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bladder as defined in claim 1 wherein said bladder has a cross-sectional thickness greatest at said beads, and the thickness of said legs diminishes in a direction toward said bight portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bladder as defined in claim 1 wherein said venting means include ribs projecting above said exterior surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bladder as defined in claim 1 wherein said venting means include ribs projecting above said exterior surfaces, and said ribs are disposed generally radially.
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