The Dow Chemical Company

Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

Wayne R Wilkomm

Ralph D Priester, Jr

Rick L Tabor

Jeffery D Zawisza

Kimberly F Bennett

Marty C Cornell

Peder E Danielsen

Patricio Jimenez, Jr

Chris P Christenson

The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.

Method of manufacturing a filament formed reinforcement member and a run flat tire support therewith

The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.

Run flat tire support and colorant therefor

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Erie, CO, United States of America

Wayne R Wilkomm