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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE40335 | Method and apparatus for assembling/disassembling a flexible ring to in or from a tired wheel Method of, and apparatus for, fitting a resilient ring substantially circular in shape into a tire, and removing it therefrom, the method comprising the following steps in sequence: initial deforming of the resilient ring by slight... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7313864 | Method for producing a run-flat support body for run-flat vehicle wheels A run-flat support body for run-flat vehicle wheels. The support body is typically embodied as a shell-shaped, metallic annular body having an undulated supporting annular surface. A simple, effective method for producing one such annular body, according to which a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284327 | Method of installing an inflating tube within a tire A valve stem puller which comprises a length of flexible elongated member which is connected at one end to a ring and at an opposite end to an externally threaded plug. The valve stem puller is to be utilized by inserting such through a fastener nut and then through... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7257873 | Method for manufacturing hand guards The present invention addresses an ATV clamp assembly. The clamp assembly includes a central body having a handlebar leg and a hand guard leg, a handlebar clamp pivotally connected to the handlebar leg and removably clamped to the ATV's handlebar and a hand guard me... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7048484 | Method of shipping and storing removable tread belts for very large tires An improved method of shipping and storing tires having a removable tread belt mounted to a tire carcass which are typically used on large vehicles such as earthmovers. The method includes shipping the tread belt separately from the tire carcass; and holding two opp... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6842958 | Method and apparatus for assembling/disassembling a flexible ring to in or from a tired wheel Method of, and apparatus for, fitting a resilient ring substantially circular in shape into a tire, and removing it therefrom, the method comprising the following steps in sequence: initial deforming of the resilient ring by slight... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6799371 | Method for manufacturing a steel tire mold A method for manufacturing a steel tire mold that uses CAD and CAM software to design the shapes of the mold and develop numerical sequences for computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines, electrodes for an electric discharge machine (EDM) and characters and desig... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6526659 | Method of changing very large tires An improved method of shipping, storing, and changing very large tires having a removable tread belt mounted to a tire carcass which are typically used on very large vehicles such as earthmovers. By compressing both the tread belts and the tire carcasses,... | 03/04/2003 |
| 4588542 | Bicycle wheel assembly A bicycle wheel assembly prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (a) Inserting a bicycle rim assembly comprising a central hub, a plurality of radially extending spokes joined to said hub at one end and a rim having a channular cross section joined to t... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4178199 | Noise reduction in pneumatic tires A pneumatic tire having a tread design for reducing the amount of noise generated by the tire when rolled on a given surface, is disclosed. The tread comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs defining therebetween respective grooves, the lugs... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4128933 | Process of making metallic non-skid studs for tires The invention relates to a process of making small diameter non-skid metallic studs, for tires, composed of a hard material small rod and of a metallic sheath having an elongated longitudinal axis. The sheath includes a fitting or mounting socket for the ... | 12/12/1978 |
