ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,384,198, issued on Aug. 12.
"Tire and rim seal for a wheel" was invented by Jeffrey P Douglas (San Clemente, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tire and rim seal is disclosed by which to reliably seal the beads of a tire against the rim of a wheel on which the tire is mounted so as to advantageously prevent the tire from leaking air and slipping off the beads of the rim. The tire and rim seal includes an elastomer that is seated on the rim and a rigid backing that lays on top of the elastomer. A plurality of threaded bolts extend from the rigid backing and run through the elastomer and the rim of the wheel. A corresponding plurality...