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Title:
TIRE ANTI-PUNCTURE PRODUCT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002018158
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention is directed to fabric-based inserts and layers for use with tires in order to provide an improved level of puncture resistance to the tire. The tire anti-puncture device includes a puncture-resistant layer comprising a single or multiple layers of fabric comprising fibers having a tensile strength or tenacity of less than about 15g/denier. The fabric layer(s) can be coated with a polymer, optionally containing abrasive fillers. This tire anti-puncture device is configured as a separable strip that can be placed within a tire to act as a liner or is incorporated within the cross-section of the tire body itself.

Inventors:
HOWLAND CHARLES A (US)
FORDHAM MICHAEL E (US)
LEMAIRE ERIC (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/027337
Publication Date:
October 31, 2002
Filing Date:
August 30, 2001
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
WARWICK MILLS INC (US)
HOWLAND CHARLES A (US)
FORDHAM MICHAEL E (US)
LEMAIRE ERIC (CA)
International Classes:
B32B5/26; B32B27/12; B60C1/00; B60C9/00; B60C9/18; B60C19/12; D02G3/44; D02G3/48; D04B1/14; D06N3/00; D06N7/00; (IPC1-7): B32B5/26; D06N7/00; D06N3/00; B60C19/12; D03D1/00; D03D15/00; D03D1/02
Foreign References:
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FR2102954A51972-04-07
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 05 30 April 1998 (1998-04-30)
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