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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056595 | Low-permeable rubber laminate and pneumatic tire using same A low permeability rubber laminate capable of preventing blisters formed when fabricating a pneumatic tire having a low permeability resin composition (A) layer having a air permeation coefficient, determined according to JIS K7126, of 0.5×10−12 cc·cm... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7757736 | Device for repairing a tubeless mounted assembly for cycles The invention relates to a device for repairing a tubeless mounted assembly for a cycle, more particularly for a bicycle, comprising a rim and a tire. According to the invention, the repair device comprises an inner tube, the internal diameter D of which inne... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7414094 | Rubber composition for inner liner A rubber composition for an inner liner improving air retention property of a tire, lowering hysteresis loss and further preventing crack growth is provided. A rubber composition for an inner liner comprising 10 to 50 parts by weight of mica having an aspect ratio o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7335707 | Barrier layer composition A barrier layer composition for a pneumatic tire that contains a mixture of an 4-phenyl isocyanate and sulfur as a crosslinking material, with higher than normal levels of filler or reinforcing material loading. The barrier layer formulation exhibited improved green... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328733 | Inner tube compositions having improved heat resistance characteristics Halogenated isobutylene-co-alkylstyrene polymer, preferably halogenated isobutylene-co-methylstyrene polymer, even more preferably brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer (BIMS), blends thereof, and blends with a second rubber, show improved heat resista... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311791 | Safety liner having a valve for a vehicle tire and method of use A safety liner (20) for a vehicle tire (500) includes a tubular body (22) having a one-way valve (24). A service valve (50) is selectively insertable into the one-way valve (24). Tubular body (22) is compressible into... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7040364 | Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire, comprising adhesive sealant applied onto the inner surface thereof, wherein an air barrier membrane is disposed on the inner surface of the tire at least at a tread part, a space part is formed between the air barrier membrane and the inner surface... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6939921 | Colorable elastomeric composition Transparent and colorable elastomeric compositions are provided. The transparent elastomeric compositions can be covulcanized with rubbers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, isoprene-butadiene rubber, or... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916072 | Motor vehicle wheel with improved protective ring The invention relates to a wheel (1) comprising a rim (2), a disc (3), a protective ring (4) with an outer surface (4a) and an inner surface (4b), and means (5) for fixing the ring (4) to the rim ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6722410 | Method of manufacturing tire tubes, and tire tube The tube material 2′ extrusion-molded by the extrusion molding machine has an air chamber peripheral wall 3i, a sealant chamber peripheral wall 3o and a partition wall 4. An air chamber 5 is defined between the air ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6672352 | Tube-incorporated tire In a tube whose internal space is partitioned by a partition wall to formed an air chamber filled with air and a sealant chamber filled with a sealant, the ratio R (R=B/A) of the length B of an outer circumference of the tube accommodated in the tire and ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6626219 | Inner tube compositions having improved heat resistance characteristics Halogenated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer, preferably brominated isobutylene-co-paramethylstyrene polymer (BIMS) and blends thereof, preferably blends of isobutylene based rubber, show improved heat resistance versus butyl inner tube compositio... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6571845 | Low-section tire and mould and process for manufacturing a tire air tube A low-section tire includes an air tube including an internal wall and two air tube sidewalls. The internal wall comprises a greater rigidity than the tube sidewalls so that, when a carcass and the tube are mounted on a rim, and during inflation, the tube... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6557603 | Tube for a tire A tube tire capable of simply, positively preventing the generation of a puncture due to contact of opposing portions of the wall surface of a tube. Double wall portions are formed at rim striking portions of a tube contained in a tire, and the internal s... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6538066 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same and pneumatic tire and hose using the same A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6401776 | Thermoplastic elastomers and method of making the same A thermoplastic elastomer prepared by a process comprising reacting an elastomer containing at least one reactive halogen atom with a poly(R1 (R2)ethylene-co-maleimide) in the presence of a compatibilizer that reduces surface tension... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6357502 | Tire wheel and its components A tire wheel for vehicles comprises a mounting rim which can be associated with a hub of a vehicle and is provided with two bead seats forming a cone, for engagement with corresponding beads of a tire, with its apex on said axis of rotation in a position ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6345655 | Storable tire assembly for a vehicle The invention is a collapsible tire assembly for a vehicle designed for traveling over terrain. In detail, the tire assembly includes a rim rotatably mountable to the vehicle. An outer tube expandable from a stored condition to an expanded condition is at... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6343635 | Vehicle tire with air circulation arrangement A vehicle tire, which includes an outer tire fastened to a rim, a plurality of hooks, which secure the outer tire to the rim, an inner tube mounted within the outer tire and the rim, the inner tube having a plurality of pegs raised from a sidewall thereof... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6158489 | Tube tire A tube tire capable of simply, positively preventing the generation of a puncture due to contact of opposing portions of the wall surface of a tube. Double wall portions are formed at rim striking portions of a tube contained in a tire, and the internal s... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6102091 | Hollow core pneumatic wheel having contour conforming polyurethane wall A urethane wheel including a hard urethane hub formed with a rim facing radially outward, and including stand-off ribs spaced equidistant thereabout. The stand-off ribs having centering notches opening radially outward. A thin wall polyurethane annular bl... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6019150 | Tire with tube containing sealant To provide a tire which allows the motor vehicle to continue operation even when both a tire body thereof and a tube mounted therein are damaged. A tire houses therein a tube which is compartmented into an inner circumferential air chamber filled with air... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5908519 | Hollow core in-line skate wheel having contour conforming polyurethane wall A skate wheel including a hard urethane hub formed with a drop center between radially projecting guide flanges, and including stand-off ribs disposed in equidistant spaced relation thereabout. Pairs of centering fins are spaced axially along a number of ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5820709 | Vehicle tire and rim combination A vehicle tire wheel has a tire (31) and a rim (32) with elastic members (39) formed on left and right side flange pares (37). The tire (31) is mounted to the rim (32) so that the elastic members (39) cone in contact with left and right side bead parts (3... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5795414 | Puncture resistant tire assembly A tire assembly (10) is provided for a pneumatic tire that gives a puncture resistant capability. The tire assembly (10) includes an inner tube (24) with an outer periphery (30) having a plurality of protruding deflectable structures (32) which are circum... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5746850 | Double inner tube and valve system A double inner tube and valve system for use in a wheel assembly including a circular rim with a base wall and opposing radially extending flanges defining a well, and an aperture formed in said base wall. A tire is mounted on the rim, and defines an annu... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5665183 | Tire inner-liners comprising a solid rubber and a complex of a reactive rubber and layered silicate clay A tire inner-liner, comprising a solid rubber and a complex, said complex comprising a reactive rubber and a layered silicate clay uniformly dispersed therein. The complex comprising the clays significantly improve the low air permeability of the tire inn... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5641365 | Pre-pressurized in-line skate wheel A pre-pressurized in-line skate wheel including a hard polyurethane hub having a drop center formed between radially projecting guide flanges formed with axially projecting windows as spaced equidistant thereabout in an annular array. A bladder device inc... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5632829 | Pneumatic in-line skate wheel A pneumatic in-line skating wheel having a tire body and central hub chemically bonded during a polyurethane casting process and further including an annularly encapsulated air bladder centrally spaced within the tire body to provide shock absorption. The... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5630891 | Pneumatic in-line skate wheel A pneumatic in-line skating wheel having a tire body and central hub chemically bonded during a polyurethane casting process and further including an annularly encapsulated air bladder centrally spaced within the tire body to provide shock absorption and ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5426147 | Low permeability rubber compositions Rubber compositions having reduced permeability to gases comprising rubber and specified furnace carbon blacks.... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5385191 | Binary inner tube for tire A pneumatically-inflated inner tube having two compartments such that if one compartment is damaged and deflates, the other compartment may be inflated without removing the tire. The compartments inflate independently of each other using separate valves; ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5213823 | Turnup bladder having outer layer of PVC/acrylonitrile butadiene rubber blend A turnup bladder for use in tire making as an outside surface coating which is a release coating that also imparts improved durability and cut resistance. This outside surface coating is an elastomeric polymer blend containing from about 10 to about 60, p... | 05/25/1993 |
| 4945965 | Safety tube assembly for pneumatic tires A safety tube assembly for a pneumatic tire, the assembly including a plurality of balloons being contiguously disposed on the underside of a tread portion of the tire and an annular primary tube accommodated within the circumference of the balloons where... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4852625 | Tire for two-wheeled vehicle in which individual cord belts contain both adhesive and reinforcing cords A tire for a two-wheeled vehicle, particularly, a bicycle intended for a racing purposes having an improved running stability, superior durability and impact resistance, and reduced weight. The tire includes a carcass layer formed by arranging cord belts ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4853069 | Elastomeric structures having controlled surface release characteristics Elastomer structures having exposed controlled surface release characteristics can be made by coating at least a portion of their surface with a releasing composition comprising (a) a chlorosulphonated polymer; (b) a reinforcing filler and (c) a green tac... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4820219 | Recreational device A recreational device comprising an elastomeric body portion capable of holding compressed gas and having a surface temperature reducing coating integrally formed therewith on the outer surface thereof. The device is used in water sports where flotation i... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4779657 | Rubber compositions An improved rubber composition for use in articles requiring reduced permeability to air, comprises: one hundred parts by weight of a terpolymer of isobutylene, isoprene and -methylstyrene, from about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of at least one carbo... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4754793 | Butyl elastomeric compositions having reduced permeability to gases A new rubber composition, the vulcanizate of which has reduced permeability to gases, comprises: one hundred parts by weight of at least one butyl-type rubbery polymer; from about 3 to about 20 parts by weight of -methylstyrene homopolymer having a... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4711284 | Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire produced of elastomers, especially cast or injection molded polyurethanes has an inner body in which a reinforcement is embedded and anchored by means of holding ropes. The inner body may be provided as a closed tubular body and is encase... | 12/08/1987 |
