. India rubber world. h the intention of elim-inating blow-outs and rim-cutting and to provide a con-struction by means of whicha puncture will be automat-ically sealed. Referring tothe drawing, the tire consistsof a rubber tread A, thebeads of which are clampedbetween the metal rim B andan inner metal band C. Acurved band or bridge ofrubber D is placed inside theinner rim, and between thisbridge and the outer tread isa rubber filler E. The space/• is tilled with compressedair, through the valve (..and the pressure exerted bythis air tends to force theband D outward, thus clamp-ing the beads o
. India rubber world. h the intention of elim-inating blow-outs and rim-cutting and to provide a con-struction by means of whicha puncture will be automat-ically sealed. Referring tothe drawing, the tire consistsof a rubber tread A, thebeads of which are clampedbetween the metal rim B andan inner metal band C. Acurved band or bridge ofrubber D is placed inside theinner rim, and between thisbridge and the outer tread isa rubber filler E. The space/• is tilled with compressedair, through the valve (..and the pressure exerted bythis air tends to force theband D outward, thus clamp-ing the beads of the treadtightly between the twometal rims, and forming an air-tight construction. With such atire it is easily seen that a puncture would be very rare, but incase any sharp object pierced the tread and band D, the puncturewould be automatically closed, since this band is always underhigh compression, due to the action of the air in forcing it out-ward. [U, S, Patent No, 1,077,310. B. C. Seaton, Detroit,Michigan.]. Se.^ton Tubeless Pneum.^ticTire.
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