Patent ID: 6298891
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B60B,B60C

Abstract:
A rim assembly (40) adapted for use in supporting an associated tire fill medium (30) and an associated tread (20) in a non-pneumatic tire assembly (10), wherein said tread has a ground engaging surface (22) extending between spaced first and second sides, and wherein said tire fill medium is radially inward of said tread and has spaced first and second sides, said rim assembly being characterized by:a first rim member (50) having a transversely extending support base (52) including spaced first and second ends (51, 53) and a notch column (54) radially extending from said first end (51) of said support base, said notch column having a first notch (57) adapted to hold said first side of said associated tread and a second notch (58) adapted to hold said first side of said associated tire fill medium;a second rim member (60) having a second notch column (62), said second notch column having a first notch (65) adapted to hold said second side of said associated tread and a second notch (67) adapted to hold said second side of said associated tire fill medium;securing means for selectively securing said second rim member in predetermined relationship to said first rim member, said securing means selectively extending between said second rim member and said second end (53) of said support base of said first rim member; and,connecting means extending from a radially inward surface of said support base, said connecting means being adapted to connect said first rim member to an associated vehicle.