Tire/wheel assembly and run-flat support member

Details Tire/wheel assembly and run-flat support member Tire/wheel assembly and run-flat support member

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Johnstone, Adrienne C. (Department: 1733)

Resilient tires and wheels

Tires, resilient

Cushion and pneumatic combined

C152S158000, C152S520000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10515326

ABSTRACT:
A tire/wheel assembly comprising a wheel having a rim, a pneumatic tire fitted to the rim and a run-flat support member. The pneumatic tire includes a cavity, and the run-flat support member is disposed in the cavity of the pneumatic tire. The run-flat support member includes an annular shell and elastic rings. The annular shell has a support surface located radially outward and two leg portions formed radially inward. The elastic rings support the leg portions on the rim. The leg portions of the annular shell are detachably attached to the elastic rings.

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International Search Report for PCT/JP03/10441 mailed on Nov. 25, 2003.

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