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Wheel rims and pneumatic tire and wheel rim assemblies

US4081015A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1976
Grant dateMar 28, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 28, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B21/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel rim for a pneumatic tire having a pair of annular tire bead retaining flanges and a well located adjacent one of the flanges beneath the normal seating position of an associated tire bead. A well-filling ring can be located in the well to fill the well and provide support for the beads of a tire mounted on the rim.

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