WHEEL RIM FOR TUBELESS TYRE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: tyre industry. SUBSTANCE: rim has cylindrical surface 1, detachable flange 3 and ring nonsplit locking member 4 engaging through its support surfaces with support surfaces of bores on cylindrical surface of rim and detachable flange. Locking member is made of elastic material. Support surfaces on flange and on cylindrical surface are made with straight-line generatrices tilted to center of rim within the limits of corresponding self-braking angles. EFFECT: simplified design of rim and manufacture of locking member. 1 dwg