Device to prevent full collapse of a pneumatic tire on vehicles and large aircraft
First Claim
1. A device for preventing complete collapse of a tire on vehicles and large aircraft comprising:
- (a) a plurality of substantially rigid arcuate band portions releasably secured to each other to form a circular loop for mounting in a drop well of a vehicle wheel rim, each of said plurality of arcuate band portions including;
(i) an arc-shaped core member having a T-shape in cross section, including a cross member portion spaced from said drop well by an upright portion;
(ii) a core member cover disposed on the cross member of the core member;
(b) means for connecting each of said plurality of arcuate band portions to adjacent arcuate band portions; and
(c) means for connecting each of said plurality of core member covers to adjacent core member covers.
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Abstract
A device to prevent the full collapse of a pneumatic tire on vehicles and large aircraft includes three arcuate portions for cooperatively fitting over a tire rim to provide an underlying support surface for a tire carcass subsequent to losing air or gas pressure. The three arcuate band portions releasably couple together for mounting on the drop well of a tire rim to form a substantially continuous surface. The invention also has protective coverings removably disposed on the outer radial extent of the band portions. The protective coverings are provided with frictional means for engaging the inner wall of the tire to prevent circumferential or lateral displacement of the tire carcass during rotation of the wheel. An insert may be placed between the band and the drop well to position the band.
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16 Claims
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1. A device for preventing complete collapse of a tire on vehicles and large aircraft comprising:
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(a) a plurality of substantially rigid arcuate band portions releasably secured to each other to form a circular loop for mounting in a drop well of a vehicle wheel rim, each of said plurality of arcuate band portions including;
(i) an arc-shaped core member having a T-shape in cross section, including a cross member portion spaced from said drop well by an upright portion;
(ii) a core member cover disposed on the cross member of the core member;
(b) means for connecting each of said plurality of arcuate band portions to adjacent arcuate band portions; and
(c) means for connecting each of said plurality of core member covers to adjacent core member covers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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