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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2005
Applicant:
Takaaki Ishida, Kobe, JP;
Inventor:
Takaaki Ishida, Kobe, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Kobe-Shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 17/00 (2006.01); B60C 17/04 (2006.01); B60C 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tire support ring for pneumatic tires in the event of loss of inflation pressure is disclosed. The support ring comprises an annular main body and a plurality of noise dampers. The main body made is made of an elastic material and provided on both sides thereof with a plurality of holes each having a pair of opposite radially-extending side surfaces. The noise damper is made of a spongy material and inserted into the hole such that gaps of from 2.0 to 10.0 mm are formed between the side surfaces and the damper. The hole has a closed end, and in the hole, a hollow space is remained behind the inserted noise damper.