VEHICLE TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A vehicle tire deflation device comprising:
- a housing structure comprising a first end and a second end;
a core structure residing within the housing structure;
a plurality of spikes maintained by the core structure and positioned in a predetermined orientation, such that the predetermined orientation positions the spikes to penetrate a tire when a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device; and
a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein each end cap selectively attaches to the respective ends of the housing structure and each end cap defines an opening and comprises an outer wall, wherein each of the openings communicates with the interior of the device so as to permit air to pass from the interior to the exterior of the device, wherein the outer wall of each end cap comprises a plurality of grip members.
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Abstract
A vehicle tire deflation device includes a housing structure, a core structure, a plurality of spikes, a first end cap and a second end cap. The housing structure includes a first end and a second end. The core structure resides within the housing structure. The plurality of spikes is maintained by the core structure and positioned in a predetermined orientation. The predetermined orientation positions the spikes to penetrate a tire when a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device. Each end cap selectively attaches to the respective ends of the housing structure. Each end cap defines an opening and comprises an outer wall. Each of the openings communicates with the interior of the device so as to permit air to pass from the interior to the exterior of the device. Methods of using a vehicle tire deflation device are also described.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle tire deflation device comprising:
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a housing structure comprising a first end and a second end; a core structure residing within the housing structure; a plurality of spikes maintained by the core structure and positioned in a predetermined orientation, such that the predetermined orientation positions the spikes to penetrate a tire when a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device; and a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein each end cap selectively attaches to the respective ends of the housing structure and each end cap defines an opening and comprises an outer wall, wherein each of the openings communicates with the interior of the device so as to permit air to pass from the interior to the exterior of the device, wherein the outer wall of each end cap comprises a plurality of grip members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle tire deflation device comprising:
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a housing structure comprising a first end and a second end; a core structure residing within the housing structure; a plurality of spikes maintained by the core structure and positioned in a predetermined orientation, such that the predetermined orientation positions the spikes to penetrate a tire when a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device; and a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein each end cap selectively attaches to the respective ends of the housing structure and each end cap defines an opening and comprises an outer wall, wherein each of the openings communicates with the interior of the device so as to permit air to pass from the interior to the exterior of the device; wherein each of the housing structure, core structure, and end caps is formed from a collapsible material, such that the collapsible material is sufficiently malleable such that each of the housing structure, core structure and end caps are configured to collapse as a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of using a vehicle tire deflation device, the method comprising:
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deploying a vehicle tire deflation device onto a road, the vehicle tire deflation device comprising; a housing structure comprising a first end and a second end; a core structure residing within the housing structure; a plurality of spikes maintained by the core structure and positioned in a predetermined orientation, such that the predetermined orientation positions the spikes to penetrate a tire when a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device; and a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein each end cap selectively attaches to the respective ends of the housing structure and each end cap defines an opening and comprises an outer wall, wherein each of the openings communicates with the interior of the device so as to permit air to pass from the interior to the exterior of the device; wherein each of the housing structure, core structure, and end caps is formed from a collapsible material, such that the collapsible material is sufficiently malleable such that each of the housing structure, core structure and end caps are configured to collapse as a vehicle travels over the vehicle tire deflation device; contacting a tire of a desired vehicle with the vehicle tire deflation device; puncturing the tire of the desired vehicle; and stopping the desired vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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