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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1981

Filed:

Nov. 08, 1977
Applicant:
Inventor:

Harold E Christman, Santa Cruz, CA (US);

Assignee:

Brad Ragan, Inc., Spruce Pine, NC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C / ; B60C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1523 / ; 1523 / ; 156129 ;
Abstract

A hoop tread, radial carcass flotation tire is constructed in accordance with a method and through the use of apparatus which impart controlled carcass flexing characteristics while accommodating axle drive of the tire. The method includes constructing a tire carcass with radially directed cords in sidewall portions and with circumferentially directed cords in a tread face portion. The apparatus comprises a mandrel assembled by mounting a plurality of segments about an axle and used to support plies of material during carcass construction. The tire is capable of 'floating' over loose or easily damaged supporting surfaces including growing crops in agricultural fields without injury or damage to the supporting surface.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Christman, Harold. (1981). Method of and apparatus for making flotation tire and tire product (U.S. Patent No. 4248287). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/4248287

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