Dual tire shield and runflat
US9566824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B2900/212
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The Dual Tire Shield of the invention mounts between dual tires and helps to prevent debris from getting into the gap between dual tires and/or damaging the tires when it does so. In some embodiments it can also serve as a runflat for dual tires. Debris can become wedged between the sidewalls of dual tires that face each other, or “inner sidewalls” of such tires. The dual tire shield prevents debris from getting stuck between the inner sidewalls of the dual tires and thereby prevents flats caused by sidewall puncture or bead de-seating due to such debris. The device accomplishes this by: Blocking debris from entering the gap between duals and/or prevent debris from being wedged in the gap; keeping such debris from contact with one or both of the tires even if wedged therebetween; and/or ejecting debris from between the tires. Further, the dual tire shield may be made rigid enough and/or include rigid portions so as to act as a runflat in case a tire goes flat regardless of the reason.
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