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Tire sidewall addition members that undergo perceptible change during abnormal operation
Assignee: WESTGREN HOLDING CORP C/O MANDELL & ZAROFF
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Filing: 1980-08-19
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Granted: 1982-03-09
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Expires: 2000-08-19
Abstract
Abstract In the combination of detachable addition members with rubber articles, particularly tire sidewalls, wherein each article has a circumferentially discontinuous first coupling portion adapted to operatively interact with a second coupling portion on the addition member for securing the member to the article, the improvement being characterized in that either the coupling portions or addition members are adapted to produce a perceptive physical change during abnormal operating conditions of the article.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis W. Shurman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C13/00; B60C13/001; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
In the combination of a pneumatic tire with a detachable and circumferentially discontinuous tire sidewall addition member, having a visually exposed portion that is visible at all times, wherein said tire has a circumferentially discontinuous first coupling means portion adapted to operatively interact with a second circumferentially continuous coupling means portion on said sidewall addition member for securing said member to said tire sidewall wherein the improvement comprises one of said addition member and coupling means portions including means for producing a perceptive physical change during abnormal operating conditions of said tire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
In the combination of a pneumatic tire with a detachable and circumferentially discontinuous tire sidewall addition member, having a visually exposed portion that is visible at all times, wherein said tire has a circumferentially discontinuous first coupling means portion adapted to operatively interact with a second circumferentially continuous coupling means portion on said sidewall addition member for securing said member to said tire sidewall wherein the improvement comprises one of said addition member and coupling means portions including means for producing a perceptive physical change during abnormal operating conditions of said tire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved combination of claim 1 wherein said coupling means is adapted to disengage during said abnormal operating conditions so as to provide notification of possible tire damage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved combination of claims 1 or 2 wherein said coupling means is adapted to disengage during low inflation pressures so as to provide notification of possible tire damage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved combination of claims 1 or 2 wherein said coupling means is adapted to disengage during overloading of said tire so as to provide notification of possible tire damage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improved combination of claim 1 wherein at least a part of the visually exposed portion of said addition member includes the use of a material which changes appearance under stress.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improved combination of claim 1 wherein at least a part of the visually exposed portion of said addition member includes the use of a material which irreversibly changes color when the tire is overheated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improved combination of claim 1 wherein at least a part of the visually exposed portion of said addition member undergoes a permanent visual change during abnormal operating conditions of said tire so as to provide a visual indication thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved combination of claim 1 wherein said addition member is constructed to produce an audible warning during abnormal operating conditions of said tire.
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