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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8360121 | Wheel having temperature compensated and controlled pressure A wheel having a controlled and compensated pressure includes a rim associated with a tank adapted to be filled with a fluid to a first pressure; a tyre mounted on the rim and having an inner volume inflated to an operating pressure, the operating pressure being low... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8312904 | Valve, tire, rim and wheel The invention is based on a valve with a valve body (1) having: an air duct (5) which penetrates the valve body (1), in particular in the axial direction (3), and a valve foot (7) which is formed, in particular in one piece, with t... | 11/20/2012 |
| 8245747 | Tire valve and process for removing it Inflation valve having a tube and designed for use in an assembly consisting of a tire and a wheel, the valve having: (i) snap-in mechanism that enable the valve to be fixed in a cylindrical hole of circular cross-section formed in a rim of the wheel; (ii) mechanism... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8122926 | Apparatus and systems for integration of a central tire inflation system manifold into a wheel This CTI Valve manifold of this invention creates a wheel-manifold-CTI Valve combination such that an air passageway coming from the wheel hub through the manifold brings air to the valve, and an airway from the valve through the manifold provides air to the tire ca... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8047247 | Tire valve having a stepped shoulder The invention relates to a tire valve (10) comprising a valve body (11) which penetrates a bore (21) of a rim (20), particularly a vehicle rim, embodies a bottom valve body section (13) that is disposed on one side (23) of t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7882877 | Combination wheel and valve assembly A combination wheel and valve assembly has a plurality of spokes each having at least one aperture through a rim-end thereof. A rim has an inner surface and a spoke mating element opposite the inner surface. A plurality of through-holes extend through the spoke mati... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7650920 | Method and arrangement for increasing safety when handling a wheel A Method and an arrangement for increasing safety when handling a wheel. The method comprises locking a fastening bolt of the rim in the vicinity of a wheel valve in place with a locking device. The arrangement comprises a locking device which locks at least one fas... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7370677 | Gas mixture, in particular for inflating the tires of vehicles A gaseous composition particular suitable for inflating the tires of vehicles with a high heat transfer capacity that results in tires having a longer life and better performance. In one aspect, this composition is based on hydrofluorocarbons, and is capable of effe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353702 | Tire valve having indicating device A valve for a tire with a simple structure and a low cost is easily made for monitoring the pressure of the tire through an indicator. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320345 | Tire safety valve and inflation device An air inflation device is a pass-thru vehicle tire inflation device. It ensures exact air pressure without the use of an air gauge. It works by attaching to a tire valve, and then to an existing air supply, such as those found at gas stations, and utilizing an inte... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7196616 | Tire pressure warning device with adjustable tire pressure setting A tire pressure warning device with adjustable pressure setting includes a case divided into a lower and an upper chamber and having a shoulder portion formed near a top thereof; a valve structure mounted in the lower chamber of the case; a membrane, a bushing, a pu... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188638 | Damage resistant valve assembly A tire air pressure valve assembly is described that has an air sealing surface disposed toward or inside the metal wheel of a vehicle, and a protective housing surrounding a portion of the valve. The valve has an external stem with a built in break away feature whi... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178390 | Mounting assembly for tire pressure transducer A reliable, low cost mounting assembly for a tire pressure transducer removably mounts the transducer on a multi-piece automobile wheel to enable the transducer to transmit tire pressure information that will enable the detection of an unsafe tire pressure. The moun... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168468 | Vehicle wheel assembly with a hollow stud and internal passageways connected to a CTIS A vehicle wheel assembly includes a rim secured to a hub of a wheel, a tire secured to the rim, and a hollow stud. The hollow stud includes an air passageway and extends through a rim opening that one end secured to the hub. A lug nut is secured to the hollow stud a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7145443 | Casing structure of transmitter for use in tire condition monitoring apparatus A transmitter is mounted on a wheel of a vehicle by a jig of an automatic mounting machine. The transmitter has a measuring-transmitting portion, a valve stem, and a casing. The measuring-transmitting portion measures data representing the conditions of the tire and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131477 | Bead lock A bead lock including an insert casing and a bead spacer for providing an air passageway in a vehicle tire to be mounted on a wheel rim on which is located an insert valve and a rim lip for retention of the vehicle tire bead, the insert casing including an insert be... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7104274 | Fluid control apparatus There is an apparatus for regulating air flow into a rim mounted pneumatic vehicle tire. The apparatus has an elongated valve housing 1′ with an inlet end 1A′, an outlet end 2′ and a central portion between the outlet and inlet. The outlet... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093632 | Dual-wheel valve stem stabilizing clip A dual-wheel valve stem stabilizing clip (20) that is used for immobilizing a reverse-mounted valve (40) mounted on dual truck wheels (28). The clip consists of pair of U-shaped spring brackets (22), with each including an S-shaped outer ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086411 | Snap-in grommet for a valve stem assembly The present invention includes a grommet and valve stem assembly. The assembly includes a grommet having a body, a nose section at a grommet first end, a cylindrical section having a first end adjoined to the nose section and a second end from which a flange section... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086412 | Snap-in grommet for a valve steam assembly The present invention includes a snap-in grommet provided for use in a valve stem assembly. The grommet includes a body consisting of a nose section at the body first end, the nose section having a substantially conical shape to provide for insertion of the body int... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073871 | Three piece automobile wheel The three piece automobile wheel is provided with an inner rim, an outer rim, and a center disc. The center disc is attached to a flange section of the inner rim and outer rim. A trough is established in the inner rim between the flange section and rim flange. The o... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051547 | Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle The invention relates to an air conditioning system for motor vehicles, which contains a connection piece for a pressure switch/pressure sensor, said connection piece being suitable for evacuating and filling the air conditioning system after the removal of the pres... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029219 | Device, assembly, and method for holding a piece in a bore A device for holding a piece in a bore comprises a cylindrical sleeve constructed to be inserted into the bore and held therein by engagement of its outer surface with an inner surface of the bore, and an annular bead extending circumferentially and inwardly from th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014922 | Rubberized fabric with reinforcing metal strap made of a shape-memory material A rubberized fabric for a tire belt includes an elastomeric material and at least one reinforcing metal strap in the elastomeric material. The at least one reinforcing metal strap is made of a shape-memory material. The at least one reinforcing metal strap is orient... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014274 | Sheet-steel wheel rim with optimized profile A motor vehicle sheet-steel wheel rim (30, 50), including axially, from the inner side to the outer side, an inner hook (4), an inner seat (5), a connecting zone (7), a mounting groove (9), a hump (11), an outer seat (5 | 03/21/2006 |
| 6991016 | Locking valve stem cap system, components thereof, and associated methods A locking valve stem cap system includes a sleeve, a valve stem cap, and a rotation tool. The sleeve is configured to threadingly engage a valve stem, with a portion of a threaded region of the valve stem protruding into a cap receptacle thereof. The valve stem cap ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6978800 | Closure device with self-aligning poppet A closure device used in a fluid dispensing assembly. The closure device contains a housing, a poppet member, and a biasing member. The closure device provides a retaining structure for stabilizing and aligning the poppet member and biasing member within the housing... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966331 | Valve stem adaptor A valve stem adaptor is provided for a valve stem assembly having a body with a first end and a second end and having an elongated shaft portion with a first end and a second end and having a passageway extending through the shaft. The shaft second end has external ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948516 | Excess tire air pressure relief valve An excess tire air pressure relief valve positioned on an automobile tire for relieving the pressure within the tire caused by heat or over inflation. The valve has a main tube that extends through the tire rim, to selectively communicate air from the tire interior ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948515 | Carbon rupture disk assembly A rupture disk assembly for use in a pressurized fluid passageway within an application environment having a temperature operational range. The disk assembly includes a cylindrical one-piece disk consisting of unimpregnated graphite, a single bore extending partway ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943674 | Tire pressure indicator A tire pressure indicator includes a hollow annular pressure cell fixed fastened to the inner side of the rim for synchronous rotation, the hollow annular pressure cell having a diaphragm that displaces subject to the condition of the tire pressure of the tire, a co... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929020 | Fluid pressure releasing system and method A system and method for enabling rapid and controlled releasing of fluid pressure, as for deflating a tire. The system, in an embodiment thereof, enables rapid and controlled deflation of a tire to enable a vehicle to navigate in rough or unstable terrain. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923199 | Damage resistant valve assembly A tire air pressure valve assembly is described that has an air sealing surface disposed toward or inside the metal wheel of a vehicle, and a protective housing surrounding a portion of the valve. The valve has an external stem with a built in break away feature whi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918403 | Tire valve for the rim of a pneumatic tire on a vehicle In a tire valve for the rim (10) of a pneumatic tire on a vehicle comprising a valve body (14) of a rigid material and a valve insert (60) and an air outlet (51), which is disposed at a spacing in relation thereto, of a flow path (48, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901944 | Fluid control apparatus There is an apparatus for regulating air flow into a rim mounted pneumatic vehicle tire. The apparatus has an elongated valve housing 1 with an inlet end 1A, an outlet end 2 and a central portion between the outlet and inlet. The outlet end incl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6820668 | Rim for a bicycle wheel with tubeless tire A rim for a bicycle wheel with tubeless tire comprises a radially inner peripheral wall, a radially outer peripheral wall, two circumferential side walls which connect the inner and outer peripheral walls and form two ribs which extend beyond the outer peripheral wa... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6722409 | Snap in valve stem A snap in valve stem 10 with a two piece insert 24, 26 design is capable of supporting a radio frequency transmitter 12 within a rim hole 28. Elastomeric body 16 includes a cylindrical portion 32 with an annular bead 36 | 04/20/2004 |
| 6705369 | Deformable valve extension support with retention flanges A single piece valve extension support for vehicles with dualled tires and wheels using inflation valve extensions on the inner wheel. The valve extension support, made from a compressible elastomeric foam material, has an orifice through which the valve extension c... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6668888 | Central tire inflation system for steering drive axle A central tire inflation system for live spindle wheel ends comprising a steering knuckle secured to a vehicle, and a spindle assembly rotatably mounted about the steering knuckle. A drive shaft is rotatably disposed through the steering knuckle and is in... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6588474 | Rim for a bicycle wheel with tubeless tire A rim for a bicycle wheel with tubeless tire comprises a radially inner peripheral wall, a radially outer peripheral wall, two circumferential side walls which connect the inner and outer peripheral walls and form two ribs which extend beyond the outer pe... | 07/08/2003 |
