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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258331 | Acoustically decoupled hydraulic bearing A hydraulic bearing includes a support spring made of elastomeric material and a hydraulic volume partitioned into a work chamber and a compensating chamber. A partition wall is disposed between the two chambers and includes a transfer channel. For acoustic decoupli... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7159632 | Non-pneumatic bicycle tire A non-pneumatic bicycle tire has a main tire body and at least one rim retaining member. The main tire body includes a rim engagement portion and a ground contact portion with a ground contact surface. The at least one rim retaining member is fixedly attached to the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7129279 | Lightweight tire support and composition and method for making a tire support A polyurethane-polymer composition suitable for preparing a lightweight tire support includes at least one isocyanate, at least one polyol, and at least one chain extender. A polyurethane-polymer composition can also include an additive such as a catalyst, a filler,... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6807993 | Wheel rim and assembly of such a rim with a bearing support Wheel rim comprising two rim seats having different diameters, inclined outwards and extended axially outwards by two humps of small height, the rim seat of smaller diameter being connected axially on the inside to a bearing surface via a truncated conical portion a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6352092 | Vehicle wheel with a tubeless pneumatic tire and a one-piece rim having an emergency rolling surface and a process for mounting the tire on the rim A vehicle wheel with a one-piece rim and tubeless pneumatic tire comprises an emergency rolling surface on a radially exterior shell of the rim, an elastic bead, and a one-piece toroidal chamber at each axial front end of the rim. Each chamber includes a ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6070632 | Complete vehicle wheel assembly A complete vehicle wheel assembly includes a wheel with wheel rim having two opposed circular rim flanges and a tire having beads secured at the circular rim flanges. Each one of the circular rim flanges has a tubular hollow chamber with an annular openin... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6035913 | Wheel with rim having seats inclined towards the outside A wheel is formed of a rim and a wheel disk, the rim having a first rim s and a second rim seat, at least the first rim seat having a generatrix which is inclined towards the outside and extended axially towards the inside by a bearing surface intended t... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5776272 | Vehicle wheel with beadless pneumatic vehicle tire A vehicle wheel has a wheel rim with a radially inwardly positioned mounting surface and rim flanges connected axially to opposite ends of the the mounting surface. A pneumatic vehicle tire with a carcass including at least one carcass ply is provided. Th... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5082040 | Vehicle wheel for a pneumatic tire A vehicle wheel for a pneumatic tire of elastomeric material is provided. The bead portions of the tire are disposed on the radially inner periphery of the wheel rim, and the carcass of the tire is anchored in the bead portions by being looped-around pull... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5050658 | Pneumatic vehicle tire A pneumatic vehicle tire for use on a one-piece wheel rim having radially inwardly disposed rim shoulders on which corresponding bead portions of the tire are mounted. The tire bead portions have bead rings that are formed of flat strips, whereby the long... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5018565 | Filler ring for a vehicle wheel and tire assembly A filler ring for a vehicle wheel and pneumatic tire assembly, in which the beads of the tire are mounted on the radially inner periphery of a drop-center wheel rim adjacent essentially radially inwardly extending rim flanges. The filler ring fills a spac... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4967822 | Pneumatic tire for a vehicular tire and wheel assembly A pneumatic tire for a vehicular tire and wheel assembly that includes a rigid wheel rim, which is provided with essentially radially inwardly extending rim flanges, rim seating surfaces disposed on the radially inner side of the rim ring and inclined in ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4922983 | Vehicle wheel and tire assembly A combination of a pneumatic tire and a vehicle wheel. The wheel has a rigid rim provided with essentially radially inwardly extending rim flanges. The radially outer side of the rim has emergency operation support surfaces, and the radially inner side of... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4850411 | Vehicle wheel A vehicle wheel for pneumatic tires. The rim of the wheel has radially inwardly extending rim flanges, and adjacent thereto, along the inner periphery, has seats inclined in cross section for a belted tire, and adjacent thereto, has recessed portions. The... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4818034 | Shock absorbing wheel The present invention discloses a high strength, shock absorbing wheel generally comprising a two piece hub, preferably of molded construction, a unitary solid wheel molded onto the hub of the wheel, and axle shaft bearings pressed into a central aperture... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4798418 | Vehicle wheel The vehicle wheel comprises a rim containing an external closed ring and an internal rim ring composed of three segments and connected to a segmentally separated or segment-shaped divided disc. The beads of the pneumatic tire lie in grooves disposed betwe... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4782877 | Vehicle wheel for pneumatic tire A vehicle wheel having a rigid rim on which can be mounted a pneumatic tire. The rim has rim flanges that essentially extend radially inwardly. The wheel also has a drop base that is centrally disposed relative to the rim, and is open radially outwardly. ... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4754791 | Vehicle wheel and pneumatic tire assembly having a counter-weight A vehicle wheel and pneumatic tire assembly having a counter-weight. The assembly includes a rigid rim having essentially radially inwardly extending rim flanges, a pneumatic vehicle tire, the beads of which are mounted on the radially inner side of the r... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4696333 | Rim for a pneumatic vehicle tire A rim for a pneumatic vehicle tire, the beads of which are adapted to be mounted on the radially inner periphery of the rim. The rim has a rim ring that is provided radially inwardly with seating surfaces for the tire beads. On the lateral edges, the rim ... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4694873 | Vehicle wheel with run-flat support A vehicle wheel on which can be mounted a pneumatic tire, with the wheel being suitable for use during emergency operation of the tire. The tire is essentially made of rubber or rubber-like synthetic material, and has a carcass which is anchored in beads ... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4662418 | Vehicle wheel rim for engaging tire bead on radial inward surface A vehicle wheel has a wheel body or hub, an annular rigid rim mounted on it and an elastic inflatable tire mounted on the rim, the beads of the tire engaging annular recesses present on the inner face of the rim. The rim is provided with side flanks of th... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4655270 | Wheel rim for a pneumatic tire A one-piece rim for a vehicle wheel, especially a truck wheel, on which a pneumatic tire is to be mounted. The rim ring is provided laterally outwardly with rim flanges which extend essentially radially inwardly. Disposed next to these rim flanges, on the... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4630662 | Vehicle wheel with tire bead clamping ring A vehicle wheel, especially for a truck. The wheel has a rigid rim on which can be mounted a pneumatic tire of rubber or rubber-like material. The carcass of the tire is anchored in the tire beads by being looped around pull-resistant bead cores. The tire... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4623009 | Covering ring for a vehicle wheel A covering ring for a vehicle wheel. The bead seating surfaces of a tire are mounted on the radially inner periphery of the rim. In order to prevent dirt and/or water from entering the space between the tire bead and the rim well, the covering ring has a ... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4597426 | Vehicle tire and rim having tire bead rotatable into assembled condition In combination, a vehicle wheel which has a rigid, one-part rim, and a belted pneumatic tire having a single-ply or multiple-ply carcass and substantially inextensible and/or tension resistant core rings in the beads. The rim has rim flanges and, adjacent... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4592595 | Wheel construction of shopping carts and the like A wheel construction especially adapted for use with a shopping cart and the like, including a wheel of a first relatively inexpensive material comprising a central hub defining a central opening providing an axis of rotation for the wheel, a rim, and web... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4577668 | Vehicle wheel A vehicle wheel having a one-piece rim and being provided for a pneumatic belted tire. The seats for the tire beads are located on the radially inner surface of the rim. In order to assure trouble-free emergency operation of the tire in the event of damag... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4563042 | Covering ring for a vehicle wheel A covering ring for a vehicle wheel. The bead seating surfaces of a tire are mounted on the radially inner periphery of the rim. In order to prevent dirt and/or water from entering the space between the tire bead and the rim well, the covering ring has a ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4436128 | Tires for wheels A tubeless tire for a bicycle wheel has lips (5) integral with the side walls to form with the beads (3) recesses to house the wheel rim flanges (9). The tire interior is divided into equal sized compartments (12) by partitions (13). Each compartment has ... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4362202 | Semi-pneumatic tire A semi-pneumatic tire body for assembly to the rim of a wheel comprises spaced tread and root portions interconnected with spaced sidewalls to define an annular cavity. An annular load-bearing rib is connected to the root portion and extends radially towa... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4274465 | Pneumatic tire and wheel rim assembly A pneumatic tire and wheel rim assembly is disclosed in which the rim bead seats are provided with retaining means for retaining the associated tire bead therein. Preferably the bead seats comprise grooves the side portions of which are provided with the ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4253510 | Integral wheel and pneumatic tire Integral pneumatic tire and wheel assembly wherein the tire is molded upon and bonded to wheel to eliminate need for decorative separate wheel cover and also provides a limited and non-destructive run-flat capability.... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4240483 | Spoked wheel A wheel for lessening rolling resistance and other forces that retard the rolling of the wheel consisting of a circular wheel rim, a hub member positioned concentrically within the wheel rim and a spoke arrangement connecting the wheel rim with the hub me... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4169496 | Run-flat tire and wheel arrangement with inverted bead interlock The drawings illustrate a tire and wheel arrangement wherein the wheel rim is formed to include radially outwardly diverging walls having annular "run-flat" shoulders formed on the outer periphery thereof. Inwardly directed walls with arcuate shaped inner... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4108228 | Vehicle wheel with rubber tire A vehicle wheel equipped with an annular solid rubber tire having its marginal portions provided with beads resting in and held by lateral wheel flanges. The rubber tire extends around an annular channel into which the tire can partially deflect. The whee... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4105254 | Wheel with rim embraced by tire A wheel for use with a tire whose sidewalls are to be maintained in a mechanically compressed condition when it is mounted on the wheel comprises a central disc for attachment to a vehicle, a pair of circumferentially extending radially outwardly facing s... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4095846 | Wheel with molded tire for carts A central hub which may contain a bearing or a bushing has a central radial web with reinforcing spokes on each side of the web. The web terminates in an outer rim. An inner rim slightly spaced from the outer rim extends from each side of the web and defi... | 06/20/1978 |
