Vehicular tire deflation device and propulsion unit for vehicular tire deflation device
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1. A tire deflation device comprising:
- a body having an outer wall that defines a passageway that is substantially elongated; and
a plurality of internal spikes disposed between the outer wall and the passageway such that each internal spike of the plurality of internal spikes is isolated from the passageway;
wherein the passageway is configured to facilitate routing of a tether of a propulsion unit therethrough without contacting the plurality of internal spikes.
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Abstract
A propulsion unit includes a platform, a propulsion assembly, and a tether. The propulsion assembly facilitates selective launching of a tire deflation device from the platform. The tether is coupled to the platform and is configured for attachment to a deflation device.
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1. A tire deflation device comprising:
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a body having an outer wall that defines a passageway that is substantially elongated; and a plurality of internal spikes disposed between the outer wall and the passageway such that each internal spike of the plurality of internal spikes is isolated from the passageway; wherein the passageway is configured to facilitate routing of a tether of a propulsion unit therethrough without contacting the plurality of internal spikes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a first tire deflation device and a second tire deflation device, the first tire deflation device and the second tire deflation device each comprising; a body having an outer wall that defines a passageway that is substantially elongated; and a plurality of internal spikes disposed between the outer wall and the passageway such that each internal spike of the plurality of internal spikes is isolated from the passageway; and a tether routed through the passageway of each of the first tire deflation device and the tire deflation device, wherein the tether is coupled with a distal end of the first tire deflation device, and the second tire deflation device is configured to slide with respect to the tether. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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