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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7368506 | Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using same A peroxide-crosslinked rubber composition having a superior anti-blooming property of a crosslinking agent and a high hardness containing (A) more than 60 parts by weight but not more than 95 parts by weight of rubber selected from NR, IR, SBR, BR, EPM, EPDM, silico... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363953 | Assembly formed of a tire and a sealing piece and manufacturing process An assembly comprising a tire (P) without an inner tube, provided with two beads and intended to be mounted on a mounting rim (J) comprising seats (440) extended radially towards the outside by flanges (R), and a rubber sealing piece (E) arranged between said... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7066724 | Apparatus for flatproofing a tire and wheel assembly An apparatus is disclosed for flatproofing a tire and wheel assembly with a flexible, lightweight foam-fill by supplying at least two polyurethane reactive materials to a static mixer. The static mixer mixes the reactants, and a nucleating gas is supplied to the mix... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044562 | Wheel rim An automotive wheel rim to receive a vehicle tire, at least one tire bead seat extending inwardly of the wall of the rim whereby the outer contour or profile of the wheel rim is selected to be of a different contour or profile to the inner contour or profile of the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6782931 | Tubeless tire compound and a system and method for retrofitting non-tubeless tires The present invention provides a compound, system, and method for retrofitting and converting standard bicycle rims and tires having tubes to be tubeless. Standard tube tires are retrofitted by installing either rim tape or a rim strip with integral valve stem aroun... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6598638 | Accessory for a flap The present invention provides an accessory for a flap for use with an inner tube and wheel, comprising a base of oblong shape whose upper face is provided with a rigid insert in the form of a hollow cylinder, said accessory being made by molding a single... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6554036 | Simplification of mounting and demounting of a tire on and off its rim An assembly of a rim and a closed toroidal tire. The tire includes a tire casing and a ring, defining a tight chamber. The ring provides a mounting base on the rim and forms a sleeve designed to rest on said rim in mounting position. The ring includes a p... | 04/29/2003 |
| 5538058 | Sealing device A wheel assembly includes a rim having lateral sides separated by a predetermined distance, a first flange extending inwardly a predetermined length from each of the lateral sides, a second flange spaced from the first flange and extending inwardly a long... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535799 | Pneumatic vehicle tire with a support for reinforcement elements A pneumatic vehicle tire made of rubber or a rubber-like compound has a tire body with two sidewalls and a tread extending between the sidewalls. A carcass is embedded in the tire body and extends from a radially inner edge of a first sidewall to a radial... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5495881 | Sealing ring between the beads of a tire An annular element (3) placed between the two beads (12) of a tire (P) moed on a flat-base rim (J). In order to be able to use the tire on said rim without an inner tube, the annular element, in order to assure the tightness of the assembly, has in merid... | 03/05/1996 |
| 4957150 | Linear tire A linear tire and wheel assembly comprising a hub having spaced flanges on which are mounted an inner tube surrounded by a jacket over which a tire casing is mounted so that inflation of the inner tube results in the formation of a tire mounted on said hu... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4453581 | Tire and wheel assembly with a shield for tire flaps A tire and wheel assembly comprises a wheel rim, a tire and an inner tube having a valve stem, an opening in the wheel rim for receiving the valve stem, a flap disposed between the wheel rim and the inner tube, and a reusable shield interposed between the... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4421821 | Corrosion resistant tire rim A corrosion-resistant tire rim coated with a plastic paint which is obtained by the addition of flake filler to unsaturated polyester resin or epoxy resin in order to improve the chemical-resistance.... | 12/20/1983 |
