Patent ID: 7992605
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A wheel assembly including a rim, an inner tube and a multi functional semi elastic molded shape tire support device, wherein said inner tube is positioned between said rim and said support device; said support device contains a plurality of lightning holes that radiate outward through said tire and is completely covered by a first membrane that contacts a tire inner peripheral surface in a crown region, and a second membrane that contacts an outer peripheral surface of said inner tube such that a radially inner end of the said first membrane extends radially inward of said second membrane and defines flaps that contact respective bead regions, wherein a) said tire support device has protrusions extending outward on each side to reinforce inner side walls of the tire, and b) said tire device as an independent unit can be inserted into or removed from any conventional tire.