Patent · US Expired

Leak detector for pneumatic tire valve core

US4590794A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 1985
Grant dateMay 27, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 28, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A valve stem core leak detector is provided that facilitates the repair of pneumatic tires, by indicating whether or not a tire failure is due to a malfunctioning valve stem core. The valve stem core can be tested without removal of the tire from its supporting wheel rim.

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