US 8,776,589 B1Granted

Tire pressure sensor mounting system

OwnerHoward Browninventor

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Abstract

The present invention features a tire pressure sensor mounting system to mount a tire pressure sensor on a wheel rim directly. The system comprises a singular mounting piece with a rim strap and at least two side straps to securing a tire pressure sensor. The side straps are disposed along the rim strap with extension direction perpendicular to the rim strap. Both the rim strap and side straps have lock means to securely lock the tire rim and tire pressure sensor respectively.

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A tire pressure sensor mounting system (100) to mount a tire pressure sensor (310) on a wheel rim (210) directly, wherein the system comprises:

(a) a wheel rim (210) and a valve (220) disposed on the wheel rim (210);
(b) a tire pressure sensor (310) without mechanical connection to the valve (220);
(c) a tire pressure sensor mounting piece (110) comprising:
(i) a rim strap (120) having a first end (121) and a second end (122), wherein the rim strap (120) has a first lock means (124) disposed on the second end (122) to securely lock the first end (121) to tightly enclose the wheel rim (210);
(ii) a first side strap (130) having a first end (131) and a second end (132), wherein the first side strap (130) is disposed on the rim strap between the first end (121) and the second end (122) of the rim strap (120), wherein the first side strap (130) is perpendicular to the rim strap (120), wherein the first end (131) and second end (132) of the first strap (130) are on opposite sides of the rim strap (120), wherein the first side strap (120) has a second lock means (134) disposed on the second end (132) to form a first loop (135) and securely lock the first end (131);
(iii) a second side strap (140) having a first end (141) and a second end (142), wherein the second side strap (140) is disposed on the rim strap (120) and adjacent to the first side strap (130), wherein the second side strap (140) is perpendicular to the rim strap (120), wherein the first end (141) and second end (142) of the second strap (140) are on opposite sides of the rim strap (120), wherein the second side strap (140) has a third lock means (144) disposed on the second end (142) to form a second loop (145) and securely lock the first end (141);
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wherein the tire pressure sensor (310) is disposed on rim strap (120) and securely held by the first loop (135) of the first side strap (130) and by the second loop (145) of the second side strap (140).

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Abstract

A tire pressure sensor mounting system (100) to mount a tire pressure sensor (310) on a wheel rim (210) directly, wherein the system comprises:

(a) a wheel rim (210) and a valve (220) disposed on the wheel rim (210);
(b) a tire pressure sensor (310) without mechanical connection to the valve (220);
(c) a tire pressure sensor mounting piece (110) comprising:
(i) a rim strap (120) having a first end (121) and a second end (122), wherein the rim strap (120) has a first lock means (124) disposed on the second end (122) to securely lock the first end (121) to tightly enclose the wheel rim (210);
(ii) a first side strap (130) having a first end (131) and a second end (132), wherein the first side strap (130) is disposed on the rim strap between the first end (121) and the second end (122) of the rim strap (120), wherein the first side strap (130) is perpendicular to the rim strap (120), wherein the first end (131) and second end (132) of the first strap (130) are on opposite sides of the rim strap (120), wherein the first side strap (120) has a second lock means (134) disposed on the second end (132) to form a first loop (135) and securely lock the first end (131);
(iii) a second side strap (140) having a first end (141) and a second end (142), wherein the second side strap (140) is disposed on the rim strap (120) and adjacent to the first side strap (130), wherein the second side strap (140) is perpendicular to the rim strap (120), wherein the first end (141) and second end (142) of the second strap (140) are on opposite sides of the rim strap (120), wherein the second side strap (140) has a third lock means (144) disposed on the second end (142) to form a second loop (145) and securely lock the first end (141);
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wherein the tire pressure sensor (310) is disposed on rim strap (120) and securely held by the first loop (135) of the first side strap (130) and by the second loop (145) of the second side strap (140).

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