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Tire with a straight sidewall

US4170254A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 1977
Grant dateOct 9, 1979
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Expiry dateApr 22, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10792
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire and wheel assembly in which the tire tread is wider than any other part of the tire and is reinforced by an inextensible annular structure. The tire sidewalls are substantially straight in cross section and are maintained in a precompressed state between tread and rim when mounted on the rim.

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