Band device for a wheel rim
AssigneeTyron Automotive Group Limited
InventorRichard David Lüst
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Abstract
An assembly (10) for location around a wheel rim (32) includes an annular support band (12) being formed of a relatively inextensible material. The support band (12) is split at at least one circumferential location to define a pair of opposed ends (16, 18). Adjustment bolt (24) is operably connected to the opposed ends (16, 18) for enabling adjustment of the diameter of the support band (12), and feet (14) depend from the radially inner face (34) of the support band (12). The feet (14) are formed from a relatively non-compressible material and, in use, are seated upon the wheel rim (32) to maintain the support band (12) in a spaced apart relationship with the wheel rim (32). The assembly may be adapted for use as a runflat assembly or as a beadlock assembly.
Claims20
An assembly for location around a wheel rim comprising an annular support band being formed of a relatively inextensible material and being split at at least one circumferential location to define a pair of opposed ends, adjustment means operably associated with the support band for enabling adjustment of the diameter of the support band, said support band being adapted to selectively receive a plurality of feet formed from a load bearing, non-metallic material, to form a spacing means depending from the radially inner face of the support band which in use is seated upon the wheel rim and maintains the support band in a spaced apart relationship with the wheel rim, the feet being detachably engageable with the support band, and selected from a plurality of different shapes and/or sizes to permit tailoring of the spacing means to fit the wheel rim.
A kit of parts for forming a tailor-made runflat or bead lock assembly for location around a wheel rim comprising an annular support band formed of a relatively inextensible material and split at at least one circumferential location to define a pair of opposed ends, and adjustment means for tightening the band, the kit further including a plurality of feet of different shapes and/or sizes formed from a load-bearing, non-metallic material and separable from said support band, wherein said support band is adapted to selectively receive one or more of the feet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.