.~.~ Tire foldable in storage or nonuse condition (e.g., collapsible space saving tire)
DEFINITION
Classification: 152/457
Tire foldable into storage or nonuse condition (e.g., collapsible space saving spare tire):
(under subclass 450) Subject matter wherein the pneumatic tire in the inflated condition has a conventional toroidal shape but while in a deflated condition assumes a shape wherein a portion of the tire, e.g., the sidewalls or tread, are folded to decrease the overall dimensions of the deflated tire relative to its overall dimension in the inflated state.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
152, for emergency resilient tires which are constructed and arranged for rapid and convenient manual application upon a rim to temporarily replace the ordinary tire and subclass 522 for pneumatic tires having means facilitating folding between sidewall portions during pneumatic tire operation.
