Band device for retaining a tire on a wheel rim

A wheel rim in combination with a band device for retaining a tyre on the wheel rim in the event that the tyre should become deflated, which band device comprises a first band portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length, a second band portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length and which is substantially the same size as the first band portion, a link portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length and which is for joining the the first and second band portions together at one end, and fastener means for joining the first and second band portions together at their other ends whereby the band portions and the link portion are retainable in position around a base of a wheel rim, the link portion having an apertured part for receiving a valve of a tube of a tyre, the link portion being hooked at each end for connecting to inwardly directed ends of the first and second band portions whereby the link portion is positioned in use on the side of the band device that is adjacent the base of the wheel rim so that the inwardly directed pressure of the tyre serves to bind the first and second portions and the link portion tighter around the base of the wheel rim with increasing pressure, and the band device including a plurality of legs which are secured at spaced apart intervals to the first and second band portions on the side of the band device that is adjacent the base of the wheel rim, the base of the wheel rim having a well with an open mouth, and the legs being locatable in the well such that they support the first and second band portions in a well-blocking position at the mouth of the well and such that they allow the first and second band portions to flex with the wheel rim.

A complete wheel comprising a tyre and a wheel rim in combination with a band device for retaining a tyre on the wheel rim in the event that the tyre should become deflated, which band device comprises a first band portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length, a second band portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length and which is substantially the same size as the first band portion, a link portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length and which is for joining the the first and second band portions together at one end, and fastener means for joining the first and second band portions together at their other ends whereby the band portions and the link portion are retainable in position around a base of a wheel rim, the link portion having an apertured part for receiving a valve of a tube of a tyre, the link portion being hooked at each end for connecting to inwardly directed ends of the first and second band portions whereby the link portion is positioned in use on the side of the band device that is adjacent the base of the wheel rim so that the inwardly directed pressure of the tyre serves to bind the first and second portions and the link portion tighter around the base of the wheel rim with increasing pressure, and the band device including a plurality of legs which are secured at spaced apart intervals to the first and second band portions on the side of the band device that is adjacent the base of the wheel rim, the base of the wheel rim having a well with an open mouth, and the legs being locatable in the well such that they support the first and second band portions in a well-blocking position at the mouth of the well and such that they allow the first and second band portions to flex with the wheel rim.