×

Valve device

  • US 20060125612A1
  • Filed: 03/17/2005
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A valve device for snap-attachment to a wheel including an opening having a diameter and a tire, the valve device comprising:

  • a transmitter unit for detecting a condition of the tire and generating a transmission signal which indicates the detected condition of the tire;

    a valve stem extending from the transmitter unit; and

    an elastic member disposed to surround the valve stem, the elastic member including an annular attaching portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening, in which the valve stem is attachable to the wheel with the attaching portion attached to a portion of the wheel around the opening by compressively deforming the attaching portion and passing it through the opening, the attaching portion including a recessed portion for facilitating compressively deforming the attaching portion.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×