US4378749A
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Rotatable tire for barge bumper
Assignee: TDY Industries LLC
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Filing: 1981-04-30
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2001-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A rotatable energy-absorbing sleeve unit for ship bumpers including a rim-free vehicle rubber-containing tire carcass filled with elastomeric foam. The elastomeric foam may be either polyurethane or rubber foam. The tire may be an auto or truck new, used, retreaded or blemished tire.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond F. Leblanc
- 👤 William T. Cummins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:41
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/26; E02B2201/00; E02B2201/04; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10279; Y10T152/10378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In a bumper for an offshore oil rig or barge loading structure of the type in which an upright metal bumper pipe is mounted on upper and lower shock cells in turn mounted on a leg of such structure, and in which a stack of rubber rings normally surrounds said upright metal bumper pipe between said shock cells; wherein the improvement consists of a series of rotatable energy-absorbing, distortion-resisting, ringlike sleeves surrounding said upright metal bumper pipe stacked directly on one another and extending solely between said shock cells; each ringlike sleeve consisting of a rim-free pneumatic-type rubber-containing vehicle tire carcass, and a cured-within-the-carcass lightweight elastomeric foam filling in the carcass; and there being a rubber inner tube located within the carcass; the elastomeric foam filling being located within the rubber inner tube; and the foam filling being cured within said rubber inner tube located within the carcass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In a bumper for an offshore oil rig or barge loading structure of the type in which an upright metal bumper pipe is mounted on upper and lower shock cells in turn mounted on a leg of such structure, and in which a stack of rubber rings normally surrounds said upright metal bumper pipe between said shock cells; wherein the improvement consists of a series of rotatable energy-absorbing, distortion-resisting, ringlike sleeves surrounding said upright metal bumper pipe stacked directly on one another and extending solely between said shock cells; each ringlike sleeve consisting of a rim-free pneumatic-type rubber-containing vehicle tire carcass, and a cured-within-the-carcass lightweight elastomeric foam filling in the carcass; and there being a rubber inner tube located within the carcass; the elastomeric foam filling being located within the rubber inner tube; and the foam filling being cured within said rubber inner tube located within the carcass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sleeves as defined in claim 1 in which the elastomeric foam filling cured within said inner tube and carcass is polyurethane foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sleeves as defined in claim 1 in which the elastomeric foam filling cured within said inner tube and carcass is rubber foam.
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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) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-10-04 | 1987-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-04 | 1990-10-04 | 1991-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-04 | 1994-10-04 | 1995-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |