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6420. Sturgess, W. J. March 11. Felloes or rims ; tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to means for attaching the tyre to the rim by suction, a section and plan being shown in Figs. 5 and 6 respectively. The hollow crescent-shaped rim A has a series of T-shaped or other slots G into which parts of the tyre are drawn when air is pumped out of the rim through the suction valve H. The surface of the rin between the rim and tyre may be covered with a strip of rubber, leather, or the like. The slots G tend to prevent creeping of the tyre. Spokes, securing. The spoke heads are covered with airtight rubber caps or are secured to outside flanges K.
GB189706420D1897-03-111897-03-11Improvements in and relating to Rims of Wheels for Velocipedes and other Road Vehicles and the like.
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