Appeal No. 2002-0175
Application No. 09/090,225
at least one panel of film material resistant to shear
forces disposed within the annular space to the tire
casing, said panel being sealed lengthwise thereof to
define a plurality of small diameter pressurized tubes such
that adjacent tubes share a lengthwise seal, the tubes
being fabricated from a high density heat sealable
polyethylene film, each pressurized tube being further
sealed crosswise along the length of the tube to define at
least two puncture proof elongated compartments that
contain gas under pressure.
21. A high-speed, puncture proof tire comprising:
a tire casing having a tread portion and a pair of
side wall portions, the tread and side wall portions
defining an annular space therewithin; and
at least one panel of film material resistant to shear
forces disposed within the annular space of the tire
casing, said panel being sealed lengthwise thereof to
define a plurality of small diameter pressurized tubes such
that adjacent tubes share a lengthwise seal, each
pressurized tube being further sealed crosswise along the
length of the tube to define at least two puncture proof
elongated compartments that contain gas under pressure, the
tubes being bonded to the tire casing.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of unpatentability:
Lee 487,419 Dec. 6, 1892
Hibbert 1,643,848 Sept. 27, 1927
Conklin 2,142,962 Jan. 3, 1939
Wyman 4,310,042 Jan. 12, 1982
Claims 9, 14-16, 19, and 21 stand rejected under 37 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over Conklin or Lee in view of
Hibbert, Gilbert, and Wyman.
Claims 9, 14-16, 19, and 21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
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