Inner tube protective device

A rim for protecting an inner tube comprising:

• a channel region circumferentially located along an exterior portion of said rim, wherein said channel region is adapted for mounting a spoked wheel;
• a generally circular flat member integrated into an outer periphery of a rim lip of said rim, comprising:
• an inner region adapted to support an inner tube installed within said channel region;
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• an outer region adapted to extend radially outward from said rim to provide protection to said inner tube responsive to said wheel striking an object, said outer region adapted to be positioned between said rim lip and said inner tube to dull an edge of said rim lip and further adapted to be enclosed within an installed tire on said wheel.

A tire for protecting an inner tube comprising:

• a tread portion circumferentially located about an axis of said tire;
• a tire bead, wherein said tire bead is coupled to said tread portion by a sidewall and adapted to connect a rim on a wheel;
• and
• a generally circular flat member integrated into said sidewall and adjacent to said tire bead, said flat member, comprising:
• an inner region adapted to support an inner tube installed within said sidewall;
• and
• an outer region adapted to extend radially outward from said tire bead to provide protection to said inner tube responsive to said wheel striking an object, said outer region adapted to be positioned between a rim lip of said rim and said inner tube to dull an edge of said rim lip.