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US 2008/0053587 A1Published application
Energy saving improved tire
OwnerGarry Rumbaughinventor
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Abstract
An improved tire provides an air-flow restrictor that may be installed inside a tire. The air-flow restrictor may restrict or prevent the flow of air in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the tire. Also, a method for saving fuel by inserting or retrofitting tires with air movement restricting inserts.
Claims12
A tubeless tire comprising:
- a circumferential inflatable tire cavity;
- means for blocking air flow in a circumferential direction of the tire cavity into a chamber, wherein the means is inflatable and is positioned in the tire cavity;
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- means for partially restricting air-flow in the tire cavity, wherein the chamber exists between the means for partially restricting air-flow and the means for blocking air flow and wherein the means for partially restricting air-flow comprises means for permitting air flow into the chamber.
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