Patent ID: 8776589

Claim:
A tire pressure sensor mounting system ( 100 ) to mount a tire pressure sensor ( 310 ) on a wheel rim ( 210 ) directly, wherein the system comprises: (a) a wheel rim ( 210 ) and a valve ( 220 ) disposed on the wheel rim ( 210 ); (b) a tire pressure sensor ( 310 ) without mechanical connection to the valve ( 220 ); (c) a tire pressure sensor mounting piece ( 110 ) comprising: (i) a rim strap ( 120 ) having a first end ( 121 ) and a second end ( 122 ), wherein the rim strap ( 120 ) has a first lock means ( 124 ) disposed on the second end ( 122 ) to securely lock the first end ( 121 ) to tightly enclose the wheel rim ( 210 ); (ii) a first side strap ( 130 ) having a first end ( 131 ) and a second end ( 132 ), wherein the first side strap ( 130 ) is disposed on the rim strap between the first end ( 121 ) and the second end ( 122 ) of the rim strap ( 120 ), wherein the first side strap ( 130 ) is perpendicular to the rim strap ( 120 ), wherein the first end ( 131 ) and second end ( 132 ) of the first strap ( 130 ) are on opposite sides of the rim strap ( 120 ), wherein the first side strap ( 120 ) has a second lock means ( 134 ) disposed on the second end ( 132 ) to form a first loop ( 135 ) and securely lock the first end ( 131 ); (iii) a second side strap ( 140 ) having a first end ( 141 ) and a second end ( 142 ), wherein the second side strap ( 140 ) is disposed on the rim strap ( 120 ) and adjacent to the first side strap ( 130 ), wherein the second side strap ( 140 ) is perpendicular to the rim strap ( 120 ), wherein the first end ( 141 ) and second end ( 142 ) of the second strap ( 140 ) are on opposite sides of the rim strap ( 120 ), wherein the second side strap ( 140 ) has a third lock means ( 144 ) disposed on the second end ( 142 ) to form a second loop ( 145 ) and securely lock the first end ( 141 ); and wherein the tire pressure sensor ( 310 ) is disposed on rim strap ( 120 ) and securely held by the first loop ( 135 ) of the first side strap ( 130 ) and by the second loop ( 145 ) of the second side strap ( 140 ).