| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 301370220 | Tire sidewall | 9 |
| 20100066155 | Tire protection device attachment systems - In this invention a tire protection attachment system utilizes adherent materials or mechanical attachments to the wheel rim to hold a covering of protective material adjacent the sidewall of a tubeless tire mounted on a circular wheel rim. The mechanical attachments are made to the outwardly flaring circumferential flange section adjacent the sidewall and/or to the transverse wall section of the wheel rim. Attachments to the flange section are characterized by the use of a clamping ring, a specially designed clip, and/or a circumferential retaining device with a variable circumference. The various embodiments described include embodiments where an intermediate body for use with a clamping ring is affixed to the flange, a clamping ring is bolted directly onto the flange section, a clamping ring is screwed onto the flange section (with the flange section and clamping ring being provided with interfacing circumferentially arranged screw threaded portions), and/or a clamping ring that is snapped onto the flange via interfacing circumferentially arranged interlocking portions on the ring and flange. Attachments to the transverse wall section are typically based on attachments to a stud fastening a two piece wheel together or a lug stud. A wheel cover can also be included and held in position via these same mechanical attachments. Finally, the embodiments are intended to avoid attachment via members inserted intermediate the flange and the bead. Thus, the preferred embodiments do not include such elements. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100231028 | AERODYNAMIC WHEEL COVERING - A removable wheel covering to improve the aerodynamic profile of a motor vehicle tire comprising means for fastening the wheel covering to a wheel rim, the rim having a first axis about which the rim is rotatable; means for flexibly adhering the wheel covering to a tire side wall; and an air engaging circular surface that is rotatable about the axis, that is convex with respect to the tire, and that has a diameter that is proximal to the diameter of the tire at the side wall. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20140183931 | VEHICLE TIRE PROTECTION DEVICE - A device for protecting a tire of a vehicle/conveyance such as a bicycle, a motorcycle, an automobile, etc., is provided. In general, the device includes: a ring extending beyond an outer edge of a rim of the vehicle and extending along at least a portion of a sidewall of a tire of the vehicle; and a set (e.g., at least one) of wings for securing the ring to the rim via insertion of the wings between the rim and a tire mounted on the rim. In one embodiment, the ring and/or each wing may be made of one or more materials such as a rubberized material, a plastic material, a composite material, or any combination thereof. Moreover, each wing typically comprises a wedge shape body having a set of engagement peaks for inserting and securing the wings between the tire and the wheel. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20150298499 | A Protector Shield for a Sidewall of a Motor Vehicle Tire, and a Wheel Assembly for this Vehicle Incorporating It - A protector shield for a sidewall of a motor vehicle tire, and to a wheel assembly for a motor vehicle incorporating this protector shield is provided. This protector annular shield is configured to be mounted on a wheel rim receiving said tire. The protector shield includes at least two concentric shield rings having a first shield ring and a second shield ring which are axially juxtaposed and which respectively include, substantially arranged end to end in a circumferential direction, a plurality of first arcuate sectors and a plurality of second arcuate sectors which angularly overlap each other, so that every two consecutive second sectors are substantially arranged end to end axially in front of a first sector short of both ends of this first sector. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150328924 | TIRE SHIELD MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system. The system includes a wheel, a mounting system and a protective member. The mounting system is connected to the wheel and includes a mounting adapter, a tension assembly and a standoff assembly. The tension assembly is connected to the wheel and the mounting adapter. The standoff assembly is connected to the mounting adapter and is in contact with the wheel. The protective member is connected to the mounting adapter. | 11-19-2015 |
| 301370230 | Retained on wheel cover | 4 |
| 20100060072 | Protective Device for Tire Walls of Vehicle Tires - A protective device for tire walls has a holder for attaching the protective device on a wheel. The protective device has protective elements connected to the holder. The protective elements are shape-stable parts that under load are elastically deformable. They extend approximately radially away from the holder. The protective elements do not protect the entire tire but only the endangered area of the tire walls. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100171362 | RIM PROTECTOR - A rim protector for a wheel of a vehicle, the rim protector ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120038206 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE, COVER AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120038207 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR CONVENTIONAL WHEELS - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element and integral wall elements extending radially inward from the tire body element for sealing engagement with the wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. An attachment plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
