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Balanced pneumatic tire
Assignee: UG Licensing Services Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-04
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A pneumatic tire is balanced by applying a counterbalance material to the tire characterized in that the balancing material is a thin layer of a polyolefin which adheres to the inside surface of the carcass by means of surface tension alone.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe A. Powell
- 👤 Paul C. James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/32; F16F15/324; B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/0601; B29D30/0633; B60; B60C; B60C19/00; B60C19/003; B29D2030/0634; B29D2030/0635; B29D2030/0637
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
The method of balancing a tire which has a nonuniform distribution of weight comprising: a. determining the location of maximum unbalance on the tire; b. determining the amount of the maximum unbalance of the tire; and c. applying a thin layer of polyolefine material, the material capable of attaining a viscosity of at least 20,000 centipoise at a given temperature between 120° F and 400° F, over an area of about 30° to 60° of the inner periphery of the tire centered on the area essentially 180° from the area of maximum unbalance of the tire, wherein the thin layer of material is of sufficient mass to counterbalance the amount of unbalance in the tire, and wherein the thin layer of material at normal tire operating temperatures adheres to the area of the inner periphery of the tire essentially solely by surface tension.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
The method of balancing a tire which has a nonuniform distribution of weight comprising: a. determining the location of maximum unbalance on the tire; b. determining the amount of the maximum unbalance of the tire; and c. applying a thin layer of polyolefine material, the material capable of attaining a viscosity of at least 20,000 centipoise at a given temperature between 120° F and 400° F, over an area of about 30° to 60° of the inner periphery of the tire centered on the area essentially 180° from the area of maximum unbalance of the tire, wherein the thin layer of material is of sufficient mass to counterbalance the amount of unbalance in the tire, and wherein the thin layer of material at normal tire operating temperatures adheres to the area of the inner periphery of the tire essentially solely by surface tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of preheating the polyolefin material before applying the polyolefin material to the tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein the polyolefin material comprises polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein the polyolefin material comprises polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a pneumatic tire with a prelocated circumferential zone indicating an area of maximum unbalance, the improvement wherein the tire has a thin layer of a polyolefin material, the material capable of attaining a viscosity of at least 20,000 centipoise at a given temperature between 120° F and 140° F, over a circumferential area of about 30° to 60° of the inner periphery of the tire centered on the area essentially 180° from the area of maximum unbalance of the tire, wherein the thin layer of material is of sufficient mass to counterbalance the amount of unbalance in the tire, and wherein the thin layer of material at normal tire operating temperatures adheres to the area of the inner periphery of the tire essentially solely by surface tension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a pneumatic tire with a prelocated circumferential zone indicating an area of maximum unbalance, the improvement wherein the tire has a thin layer of a polyolefin material, the material capable of attaining a viscosity of at least 20,000 centipoise at a given temperature between 120° F and 140° F, over a circumferential area of about 30° to 60° of the inner periphery of the tire centered on the area essentially 180° from the area of maximum unbalance of the tire, wherein the thin layer of material is of sufficient mass to counterbalance the amount of unbalance in the tire, and wherein the thin layer of material at normal tire operating temperatures adheres to the area of the inner periphery of the tire essentially solely by surface tension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tire defined in claim 5 wherein the polyolefin material comprises a quantity of relative heavy material in the form of finely divided particles to augment the weight of the material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tire defined in claim 5 wherein the polyolefin material comprises a polyα-monolefin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tire defined in claim 7 wherein the tire polyolefin material comprises polypropylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tire defined in claim 7 wherein the tire polyolefin material comprises polyethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tire defined in claim 5 wherein the polyolefin has a viscosity of about 4000 centipoise or more at temperatures of about 160° F or less.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tire defined in claim 5 where the polyolefin has a viscosity of 20,000 centipoise or less at temperatures of about 190° F or greater.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |