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Apparatus and method for mounting a tire condition sensor capsule to a wheel rim

  • US 6,805,000 B1
  • Filed: 02/11/2002
  • Issued: 10/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for mounting a tire condition sensor capsule to a wheel rim, the apparatus comprising:

  • a housing having a wall defining a receptacle having a shape complementary to the capsule to receive the capsule snugly therein, said wall having first and second spaced apart side portions between which the capsule is received, and wherein said wall has an intermediate portion extending between said first and second side portions;

    a lock on said housing, cooperating with a surface on the capsule to lock said housing to the capsule; and

    a connector for connecting said housing to the wheel rim such that the capsule is between a portion of the wheel rim and said receptacle.

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