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Tire and wheel assemblies

US4269251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1979
Grant dateMay 26, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 10, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10846
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire and wheel rim assembly wherein a bead includes a bead reinforcement (12) and a sector of elastomeric material extending for at least 60.degree. around the reinforcement (12) in a direction axially inwards from the vertical plane through the reinforcement the sector being such that bead rotation generates substantial radial force to retain the bead. The sector may be of increasing radius or resistance to compression around the angle of the sector.

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