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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2004
Timothy B. Rhyne, Greenville, SC (US);
Kenneth W. Demino, Anderson, SC (US);
Steven M. Cron, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Timothy B. Rhyne, Greenville, SC (US);
Kenneth W. Demino, Anderson, SC (US);
Steven M. Cron, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Abstract
A run-flat insertfor enabling a vehicle to run for limited duration on a deflated tire, is mounted in an assembly comprising a pneumatic tireand a wheel rim, and said insert is mounted inside the tire and secured to the wheel rim. The inserthas improved characteristics in load carrying, vehicle handling, mass, and shock transmission. Such a run-flat insertcomprises an outer, reinforced annular bandthat is coupled with a sidewall portionhaving little resistance to compressive loads, and the sidewall portiontell mates in a base memberfitted around the wheel rimfor securing the insertto the rim