Tubeless tire compound and a system and method for retrofitting non-tubeless tires
OwnerStanley Koziatekinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a compound, system, and method for retrofitting and converting standard bicycle rims and tires having tubes to be tubeless. Standard tube tires are retrofitted by installing either rim tape or a rim strip with integral valve stem around the inner channel of the rim, mounting the first bead of the tire, injecting a liquid sealing compound into the tire cavity, finishing mounting the tire, inflating, and installing the tire on a bicycle. The sealing compound may additionally contain propylene glycol or an aggregate material to encourage the sealing of the tires as punctures occur when the tire system is placed into use.
Claims5
A system for converting and retrofitting a bicycle wheel having a tire with an inner cavity engaged to a rim with an inner channel, comprising:
- a strip of rim tape disposed within said channel;
- a strip of sealing tape disposed within said channel, wherein said sealing tape completely covers said rim tape;
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- a liquid sealing compound disposed within said channel and said cavity and adapted for disposal within said wheel for sealing along said sealing tape and said beads, wherein said sealing compound comprises:
- about 3 parts by volume liquid latex;
- about 7 parts by volume water;
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- about 6 parts by volume propylene glycol.
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