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Pneumatic tire capable of being driven deflated

US4311180A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 7, 1980
Grant dateJan 19, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D17/80
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic tire having a tread and a pair of sidewalls each terminating in a tire bead in which, in use, of the tire on the wheel rim for which it is designed, the sidewalls are so shaped and reinforced that they are placed in tension when the tire is inflated to its normal working pressure and are placed in compression when the inflation pressure falls below a predetermined value.

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