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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287565 | Device and method for dealing with phenomena of loss of pressure and running flat with vehicle tires A centralized device for dealing with the phenomena of loss of pressure and running flat with a vehicle tire, including a means external to the mounted assembly, permanently fixed to the vehicle and able to inject or otherwise bring into the internal cavity of the t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7237589 | Assembly comprising a rim and a run-flat support An assembly comprising a rim having a substantially cylindrical bearing surface having at least one depression therein, and an annular run-flat support mounted on the bearing surface. The radially inner surface of the support further comprising a protuberance to eng... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7086438 | Pneumatic tire having a stabilizing system for under-inflated conditions A stabilizing system for a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly includes complimentary projections and grooves on internal regions of the tire which contact each during an under-inflated condition. The projections and grooves mate with each other during the under-infla... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7040367 | Lubricants for run-flat tire systems A lubricant for a run-flat tire system includes a water soluble, or water-miscible carrier, a thickener, and a surfactant. The thickener hereof retains its rheological properties and is not subject to permanent thinning shear. The base fluid is, preferably, a water-... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041626 | Lubricating composition for a safety support for a tire when traveling on a flat tire The present disclosure relates to a lubricating composition usable for lubricating an interface between a tire and a safety support mounted on a wheel rim within said tire, and a mounted assembly for an automobile provided with said lubricating composition. The lubr... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007732 | Deflated tire lubricant The present invention is a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly capable of being run in a deflated condition comprising a wheel having a wheel rim, a pneumatic tire mounted on the rim, where the pneumatic tire has an interior cavity, an annular insert mounted on the wh... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6969537 | Lubrication for tread supporting ring for use with a rim for a tire having two beads The present invention relates to a method of lubricating the interface between a supporting ring and inner surface of a tire for use with a rim for a tire having two beads, comprising the step of providing a lubricant on a surface of said supporting ring, said lubri... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6944948 | Device for sealing a lubricant reservoir and method for lubricating the internal cavity of a tire A method of lubricating a tire cavity and more particularly the interface zone between a safety support and the inside the cavity of a tire enables lubricant to be dispensed in the interface zone only when the mounted assembly comprising the support, the tire and a ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6905564 | Process for creating expandable tire chamber A process for producing a tire having an expandable chamber utilized for extending and retracting studs provided in the periphery of the tire. In one embodiment, a non-stick film is strategically positioned between the casing and the tread prior to curing the tread ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6758250 | Lubricant release system The present invention is a pneumatic tire and wheel system comprising: a wheel including a rim; mechanically secured to which is an annular insert and a pneumatic tire including an interior space; and a lubricant release system for release of lubricant into the inte... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6619350 | Vehicle wheel with an emergency running support body and at least one lubricant container Vehicle wheel includes a rim and a pneumatic tire which includes a tread, two side walls, a carcass, reinforcing elements, and two tire beads with bead cores. An emergency running support body is supported on the rim which is arranged to support one of th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 5837073 | Tire-rim assembly for heavy vehicles with specified rim flange structure A rolling assembly is formed of a tire P with radial carcass reinforcement (1), the equilibrium curve of the thickness center line of which is tangent to the bead cores (2), and of a rim J comprising, axially to the outside of each seat (20) a flange R fo... | 11/17/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5450887 | Support device for a tire tread Support device S for the tread of a tire P, comprising a rigid support (1), an elastic cap (2) of rubber stock, a layer of lubricant (5) being arranged between said support (1) and said cap (2) to permit circumferential displacement of one with respect to... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5388624 | Vehicle drive wheel with tire and track driven thereby A vehicle drive wheel including a pneumatic tire mounted on a rim is provided with a track driven by the tire. The track comprises tire-supporting elements. At least those portions of the outer surfaces of the tire which come into contact with the inner p... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5361817 | Heat-dissipating means of nest tire structure for a run-flat tire A heat-dissipating valve is formed on a steel rim of a car tire which includes an inner tire secured in an outer tire, whereby upon puncture of the outer tire, the inner tire, when compressed between the outer tire and the steel rim as loaded by a car wei... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4681147 | Safety device and tire construction for vehicles or other contrivances A safety device and a tubeless tire construction comprising a tubeless tire having beads the thickness of which is equal to e and an integral height H and a safety ring supported by a rim having a width equal to L. The dimensional relationships between th... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4676288 | Vehicle wheel and pneumatic tire assembly having an emergency operation support surface A vehicle wheel and tire assembly. In the event of an emergency operation, the pneumatic tire contacts a support member of the rim. A stabilizing arrangement protects the wheel and tire assembly from moving in an uncontrolled manner. This stabilizing arra... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4641670 | Vehicle wheel for a pneumatic tire A vehicle wheel having a one-piece wheel rim on which can be mounted a pneumatic tire. The tire has a tread strip, two sidewalls, a carcass, and two tire beads which are laterally spaced from one another and contain substantially inextensible bead cores. ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4607675 | Lubricant for run-flat tire application and run-flat tire therewith A lubricant composition comprised of (A) fatty acid, (B) polytetrafluoroethylene fluorocarbon resin powder (C) pyrogenic amorphous silica powder and (D) carrier. The lubricant is prescribed for use with a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly containing a run... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4592403 | Emergency operation ring for tubeless tires in motor vehicles An emergency operation ring for tubeless pneumatic tires on motor vehicles made of an elastomeric material and mounted on a rim by means of axial clamping pressure. Two support sections extend diagonally upwards and outwards from the base section and defi... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4461333 | Internal support to resist the flattening of a tire A support fastened to a wheel rim within a tire cavity to resist the flattening of the tire in the case of a blow-out is formed of an elastic radial support element arranged between the equatorial plane of the tire and the outside sidewall of the tire and... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4453992 | Method of making a pneumatic tire having a lubricant-containing pocket integrally formed therein A pneumatic tire having a pocket filled with lubricant attached to the inner sidewall of the tire having a puncture sealant surrounded by an O-ring built into the inside wall of the pocket. The puncture sealant allows lubricant to be injected into the poc... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4405007 | Pneumatic safety tire A pneumatic safety tire having a ground-engaging tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead portions, a carcass structure which extends from bead portion to bead portion, a tread-reinforcing belt structure placed circumferentially about th... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4401144 | Wheel rims for pneumatic tires An assembly comprising a wheel rim and an annular safety support member mounted on the rim portion between the rim bead seats and extending radially outwards beyond the rim bead retaining flanges to support a tire mounted on the rim when in a deflated con... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4383566 | Tires The invention relates to a multistrip insert, usually comprising three strips side-by-side, for a pneumatic tire, said insert being composed at least in part of a closed cell resilient material constructed and dimensioned to fit ring-like about a wheel ri... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4381026 | Tire cooling structure The present invention relates to a novel means placed internally of a tubeless type pneumatic tire, placed upon the drop center rim to effectively transfer heat from the crown and shoulder portions to the sidewalls and the mounting rim during rotational o... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4372365 | Safety wheels A safety wheel designed so that when air sealed within a tire is lost, the vehicle may be supported by a flat protector device in place of air pressure within the tire. The safety wheel comprises a split rim, a tubeless tire and a flat protector device wh... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4371024 | Emergency running ring for pneumatic vehicle tires The invention relates to an emergency running ring for pneumatic tires mounted on vehicle rims. A lubricant is contained in cavities formed by virtue of the shape of the ring, or is contained in auxiliary members mounted in openings in the ring or mounted... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4362200 | Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire having a layer of heat-conducting elastomeric material between an inner carcass and tread assembly, and adjacent a heat conducting position of each sidewall, the layer and the portion dissipating heat from an internal area of the tire to ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4346747 | Run-flat support and tire assembly A run-flat support and tire assembly designed so that when air sealed within a tire is lost, the vehicle may be supported by support members in place of air pressure within the tire. The run-flat tire has a split rim, a tubeless tire mounted on the rim, a... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4343338 | Tire cooling system and method A tire cooling system (10) for a vehicle having a wheel (12) with a tire (14) mounted on a rim (16). A heat transfer device (22) is positioned in a central cavity (18) defined by said rim (16) and tire (14). A first fluid (20) is contained in said central... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4341249 | Compression sidewall tire reinforced for deflated operation A compression sidewall tire reinforced for operation while deflated. A pair of junction portions connect the sidewalls and shoulders. Each of the shoulders extends axially outward and radially inward from the tread, and each of the sidewalls extends axial... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4340104 | Deflated tire lubricant To facilitate relative movement between the internal surfaces of a pneumatic tire which come into contact when the tire is run in a deflated condition, the interior of the tire is coated with a lubricant which does not flow at normal tire operating temper... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4304281 | Pneumatic tires and wheel rim assemblies A tire having a coating of a gelled non-volatile lubricating material disposed on at least the interior surface of the tread to facilitate relative movement between contacting portions of the interior surface of the tire when the tire is driven deflated. ... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4295509 | Emergency track ring for pneumatic vehicle tires An emergency track ring for a tubeless pneumatic tire comprising a bottom reinforced flange for mounting the ring on such a tire rim. At least one opening is formed in the ring to permit air to be admitted to the interior of the tire. Groove means are for... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4294730 | Gelled lubricant composition for run-flat tires comprising polybutene acrylic or polyolefin gelling agent and particulate solid puncture sealing material Compositions for application to the interior surface of the tread of a pneumatic tire to facilitate relative movement between contacting portions of the interior surface when the tire is driven deflated, comprise a polybutene, an acrylic polymer or a poly... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4265290 | Tire and wheel rim assemblies A pneumatic tire and wheel rim assembly containing a support hoop which supports the vehicle to which the assembly is fitted when the tire deflates by contacting the inside of the tire tread at the top and bottom of the assembly. The dimensions of the hoo... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4263953 | Self-lubricating pneumatic insert for a pneumatic tire A pneumatic insert for a pneumatic tire comprises a generally toroidal-shaped hollow tubular member with beads, that includes an insert inflation chamber pneumatically noncommunicable with the tire inflation chamber. A crown portion of the insert has a ra... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4262724 | Low pressure and run-flat warning system for a pneumatic tire A pneumatic run-flat insert for a pneumatic tire is provided with circumferential sections having different radii. During vehicle operation in a run-flat condition the different insert radii cause a vibratory disturbance at a wheel axle that alerts the dr... | 04/21/1981 |
