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Tire bead assembly
Assignee: National Standard Co
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Filing: 1987-08-13
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-08-13
Abstract
Abstract Weftless and single wire tire beading assemblies (12) are disclosed where at least one of the termination ends (15) of the weftless layer or of the single wire bead is treated, e.g. mechanically deformed or heat treated, to minimize stress concentration between the treated end and an inside surface (20) of the tire bead ring assembly (12). Tire bead ring assemblies are disclosed where a cushion or wedge means is positioned between the termination end and the body of the bead assemblies or positioned adjacent the termination ends and the body of the bead assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Doyle W. Rausch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:25
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0606; D07B1/062; B; B60; B60C; B60C15/00; B60C15/04; D07B7/00; D07B7/16; D07B7/165; D07B7/167; B60C2015/048; D07B2501/00; D07B2501/20; D07B2501/2046; D07B2501/2053; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1355; Y10T428/1359; Y10T428/1362; Y10T428/1386; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249922; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2922; Y10T428/2925; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2976; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 121
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material is mechanically deformed to minimize stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material is mechanically deformed to minimize stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by tapering said one end of said predetermined length of tape material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 2 wherein said tapering said one end of said predetermined length of tape material is done by grinding said ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 2 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by angle cutting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 2 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by swagging.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 2 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by machining.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by rounding said one end of said predetermined length of tape material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 1 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 5×5 construction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 1 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 4×4 construction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 1 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3×4 construction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said tire bead ring assembly further includes sidewall surfaces thereon, with said inside and outside surfaces and said sidewall surfaces defining a bead ring body protion and wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending said one end of said predetermined length of tape material to position the same along at least one sidewall surface of said bead ring body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending one end of one of the plurality of wires of said predetermined length of tape material to position the same against said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending said one end of said predetermined length of tape material to position the same within said bead ring body portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
123 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material is softened by heat treatment to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
123 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material is softened by heat treatment to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said heat treatment is done by brazing said ends to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said heat treatment is done by soldering said ends to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 14 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 5×5 construction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 14 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 4×4 construction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 14 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3×4 construction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said heat treatment is done by wire surface welding said ends to said inside surface of the bead assembly.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said heat treatment is done by heat stretching said wire tape material to sever the same to provide at least one end of said predetermined length of tape material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
144 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material includes a cushioning means positioned between said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly to eliminate the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
144 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material includes a cushioning means positioned between said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly to eliminate the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 22 wherein said cushioning means is a rubber based material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 22 wherein said cushioning means is a reinforced fabric material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 22 wherein said cushioning means is a metal material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 25 wherein said metal material is aluminum.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
112 words
A single wire tire bead assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of the predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of the predetermined length of a single wire is mechanically deformed to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of single wire and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
112 words
A single wire tire bead assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of the predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of the predetermined length of a single wire is mechanically deformed to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of single wire and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 27 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by tapering said one end of said predetermined length of wire.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 28 wherein said tapering said one end of said predetermined length of wire is done by grinding said end.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 28 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by angle cutting.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 28 wherein said mechanical deformation is done.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 28 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by machining.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
the tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 27 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by rounding said one end of said predetermined length of wire.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 27 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 2-3-2 construction.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 27 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3-4-3 construction.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 27 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3×4 construction.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
70 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 27 wherein said tire bead ring assembly further includes sidewall surfaces thereon, with said inside and outside surfaces and said sidewall surfaces defining a bead ring body portion and wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending said one end of said predetermined length of wire to position the same along at least one sidewall surface of said bead ring body portion.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 37 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending said one end of said predetermined length of wire to position the same within said bead ring body portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
112 words
A single wire tire bead assembly, compirsing; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of wire is softened by heat treatment to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bed ring assembly.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
112 words
A single wire tire bead assembly, compirsing; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of wire is softened by heat treatment to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bed ring assembly.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 39 wherein said heat treatment is done by brazing said ends to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 39 wherein said heat treatment is done by soldering said end to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 39 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 2-3-2 construction.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 39 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is 3-4-3 construction.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 39 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3-4-5-4-3 construction.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 39 wherein said heat treatment is done by wire surface welding said end to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 39 wherein said heat treatment is done by heat stretching said length of wire to sever the same to provide at least one end of said predetermined length of wire.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
133 words
A single wire tire bead assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of the predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of wire material includes a cushioning means positioned between said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the fire bead ring assembly to eliminate the stress conentration between said one end of the predetermined length of wire and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
133 words
A single wire tire bead assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of the predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of wire material includes a cushioning means positioned between said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the fire bead ring assembly to eliminate the stress conentration between said one end of the predetermined length of wire and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
The single-wire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 47 wherein said cushioning means is a rubber based material.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
19 words
The single-wire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 47 wherein said cushioning means is a reinforced fabric material.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
19 words
The single wire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 47 wherein said cushioning means is a metal material.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
121 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the non round wire array superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material is mechanically deformed to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of elongate material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
121 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the non round wire array superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material is mechanically deformed to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of elongate material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bed assembly in accordance with claim 51 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by tapering said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material array.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 52 wherein said tapering said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material is done by grinding said ends.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 52 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by angle cutting.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
17 words
the tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 52 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by swagging.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 52 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by machining.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 51 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by rounding said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 51 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 5×6 construction.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 51 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 4×4 construction.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 51 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3×4 construction.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
71 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 51 wherein said tire bead ring assembly further includes sidewall surfaces thereon, with said inside and outside surfaces and said sidewall surfaces defining a bead ring body portion and wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material to position the same along the least one sidewall surface of said bead ring body portion.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 61 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by bending said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material to position the same within said bead ring body portion.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
122 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the non round wire array superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material is softened by heat treatment to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of elongate material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
122 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the non round wire array superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material is softened by heat treatment to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of elongate material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 63 wherein said heat treatment is done by brazing said ends to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 63 wherein said heat treatment is done by soldering said ends to said inside surface of the bead ring assembly.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 63 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 5×5 construction.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 63 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 4×4 construction.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tire bead assembly of claim 63 wherein said tire bead ring assembly is a 3×4 construction.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 63 wherein said heat treatment is done by wire surface welding said ends to said inside surface of the bead assembly.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 63 wherein said heat treatment is done by heat stretching said elongated non-round wires to sever the same to provide at least one end of said predetermined length of elongate material.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
142 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material includes a cushioning means positioned between said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly to eliminate the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of elongate material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
142 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material includes a cushioning means positioned between said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly to eliminate the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of elongate material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 71 wherein said cushioning means is a rubber based material.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 71 wherein said cushioning means is a reinforced fabric material.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
19 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 71 wherein said cushioning means is a metal material.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
207 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and one end said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said outside surface of the tire bead assembly, wherein the wire ends of said predetermined length of tape material do not occur in a single plane perpendicular to the wire axes but rather occur at positions displaced relative to one another along the length of wire tape such that the wire termination ends are in staggered positions with respect to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire bead ring assembly; and wherein at least one end of said predetermined length of tape material possesses a reduced wire cross-section to provide a reduced stress concentration when said at least one end is engaged against the inner or outer surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
207 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and one end said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said outside surface of the tire bead assembly, wherein the wire ends of said predetermined length of tape material do not occur in a single plane perpendicular to the wire axes but rather occur at positions displaced relative to one another along the length of wire tape such that the wire termination ends are in staggered positions with respect to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire bead ring assembly; and wherein at least one end of said predetermined length of tape material possesses a reduced wire cross-section to provide a reduced stress concentration when said at least one end is engaged against the inner or outer surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 75 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by mechanical deformation of said at least one end of said predetermined length of tape material.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 76 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by tapering said one end of said predetermined length of tape material.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 77 wherein said tapering is done by grinding.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
19 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 76 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by angle cutting.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
18 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 76 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by swagging.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
18 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 76 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by machining.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 75 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by heat stretching said tape material to sever the same to provide at least one end of said predetermined length of tape material.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A single wire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and one end said predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said outside surface of the tire bead assembly, wherein the wire ends of said predetermined length of a single wire do not occur in a single plane perpendicular to the wire axes but rather occur at positions displaced relative to one another along the length of wire tape such that the wire termination ends are in staggered positions with respect to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire bead ring assembly; and wherein at least one end of said predetermined length of a single wire possesses a reduced wire cross-section to provide a reduced stress concentration when said at least one end is engaged against the inner or outer surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
202 words
A single wire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and one end said predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said outside surface of the tire bead assembly, wherein the wire ends of said predetermined length of a single wire do not occur in a single plane perpendicular to the wire axes but rather occur at positions displaced relative to one another along the length of wire tape such that the wire termination ends are in staggered positions with respect to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire bead ring assembly; and wherein at least one end of said predetermined length of a single wire possesses a reduced wire cross-section to provide a reduced stress concentration when said at least one end is engaged against the inner or outer surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 83 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by mechanical deformation of said at least one end of said predetermined length of a single wire.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
29 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 84 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by tapering said one end of said predetermined length of a single wire.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 85 wherein said tapering is done by grinding.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
18 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 85 wherein said tapering is done by angle cutting.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 85 wherein said tapering is done by swagging.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 85 wherein said tapering is done by machining.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 83 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by rounding said at least one end of said predetermined length of a single wire.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 83 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by heat stretching said single wire to sever the same to provide at least one end of said predetermined length of a single wire.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
145 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising: a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material includes a wedge means positioned adjacent to said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and engagine said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
145 words
A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising: a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material includes a wedge means positioned adjacent to said one end of said predetermined length of tape material and engagine said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 92 wherein said wedge means is a rubber based material.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 92 wherein said wedge means is a reinforced fabric material.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
19 words
The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 92 wherein said wedge means is a metal material.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead ring assembly in accordance with claim 95 wherein said metal material is aluminum.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound abut an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material has the envelope of polymeric material adjacent to said predetermined length of tape material removed between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of a wire tape material comprised of a plurality of elongated wires enveloped in polymeric material wound abut an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the wire tape material superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of tape material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and wherein said one end of said predetermined length of tape material has the envelope of polymeric material adjacent to said predetermined length of tape material removed between said one end of the predetermined length of tape material and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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A single wire tire bead assembly, comprising: a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of the predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of the predetermined length of a single wire has the envelope of polymeric material adjacent to said end of said predetermined length of single wire removed to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of single wire and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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A single wire tire bead assembly, comprising: a predetermined length of a single wire enveloped in a polymeric material wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire superimposed on each other, to provide a tire bead assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of the predetermined length of a single wire being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead assembly, and wherein said one end of the predetermined length of a single wire has the envelope of polymeric material adjacent to said end of said predetermined length of single wire removed to minimize the stress concentration between said one end of the predetermined length of single wire and said inside surface of the tire bead assembly.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the non round wire array superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and one end said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said outside surface of the tire bead assembly, wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material do not occur in a single plane perpendicular to the wire axes but rather occur at positions displaced relative to one another along the length of wire tape such that the wire termination ends are in staggered positions with respect to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire bead ring assembly; and tire bead assembly, and wherein at least one end of said predetermined length of elongate material possesses a reduced wire cross-section to provide a reduced stress concentration when said at least one end is engaged against the inner or outer surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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A weftless tire bead ring assembly, comprising; a predetermined length of an array of elongate material comprised of a plurality of elongated non round wires wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the non round wire array superimposed on each other to provide a tire bead ring assembly having an inside and outside surface, with one end of said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said inside surface of the tire bead ring assembly, and one end said predetermined length of elongate material being engageable with said outside surface of the tire bead assembly, wherein said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material do not occur in a single plane perpendicular to the wire axes but rather occur at positions displaced relative to one another along the length of wire tape such that the wire termination ends are in staggered positions with respect to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire bead ring assembly; and tire bead assembly, and wherein at least one end of said predetermined length of elongate material possesses a reduced wire cross-section to provide a reduced stress concentration when said at least one end is engaged against the inner or outer surface of the tire bead ring assembly.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 99 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by mechanical deformation of said at least one end of said predetermined length of elongate material.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 100 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by tapering said one end of said predetermined length of elongate material.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 101 wherein said tapering is done by grinding.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 101 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by angle cutting.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 101 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by swagging.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 101 wherein said mechanical deformation is done by machining.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
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The weftless tire bead assembly in accordance with claim 99 wherein said reduced wire cross-section is provided by rounding said at least one end of said predetermined length of elongate material.
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