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US4197893A
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Reuseable puncture shield for tire casings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-15
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1997-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A puncture resistant pneumatic tire including a casing and an inner tube where the side walls of the casing flex under load a known amount, the method of designing a puncture shield which does not fail from reversion when driven at high speeds. The shield is made in a mould from liquid natural rubber a foaming agent and other compounds. The outer surface of the ring is contoured to mate with the lower inside of the tire casing and the upper or inner surface of the ring is designed to protect the tube from bulging in use and to be able itself to withstand flexing at the flex zone of the casing, by forming the inner surface with a convex shape at its outer sides and by flattening and upwardly bulging the inner surface of the shield where it overlies the tread portion of the tire to create tapered wings at its sides as seen in cross section and a massive puncture resistant portion over the tire treads.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J. O'Coin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C5/00; B60C5/20; B60C17/00; B60C17/04; B60C17/06; B60C19/00; B60C19/12; B60C19/122; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10279; Y10T152/10378; Y10T152/10387; Y10T152/10396; Y10T152/10414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A reuseable puncture shield for use in a flexible tire casing having an outer tread portion and an inner concave surface thereto, and wherein the pair of side walls of said tire casing each have a minimum and a maximum flex point thereto, and wherein said shield is held in contact with the inner surface of said casing by a pneumatic tube disposed within the casing in the annular space above the shield, comprising in combination; a compressible ring of high density foam rubber convex in cross-section and having an outer peripheral surface mating with the concave inner surface of the casing and an inner peripheral surface mating with the outer surface of the tube the outer peripheral surface of said ring co-operating and converging with the inner surface of the casing to define a tapered flap along each side wall of said casing, each flap terminating below the maximum flex point of said casing walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A reuseable puncture shield for use in a flexible tire casing having an outer tread portion and an inner concave surface thereto, and wherein the pair of side walls of said tire casing each have a minimum and a maximum flex point thereto, and wherein said shield is held in contact with the inner surface of said casing by a pneumatic tube disposed within the casing in the annular space above the shield, comprising in combination; a compressible ring of high density foam rubber convex in cross-section and having an outer peripheral surface mating with the concave inner surface of the casing and an inner peripheral surface mating with the outer surface of the tube the outer peripheral surface of said ring co-operating and converging with the inner surface of the casing to define a tapered flap along each side wall of said casing, each flap terminating below the maximum flex point of said casing walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A reuseable puncture shield as claimed in claim 1 wherein said ring is formed in a plurality of segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A reuseable puncture shield as in claim 1 wherein said ring has a central inner portion disposed above the treads of the casing that remains substantially flat when the tire casing and shield are flexed during use on a moving vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A reuseable punctur shield as in claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the ring includes a central bulged portion above the treads of the casing having a thickness of at least three inches in depth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A reuseable puncture shield as in claim 1 wherein the ring has a volume less than 40 percent of the volume of the interior of the tire casing.
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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) | 1983-04-15 | 1983-10-15 | 1984-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-15 | 1987-10-15 | 1988-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-15 | 1991-10-15 | 1992-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |