Display for mounted tire

摘要

A display device to broadcast information from a tire mounted on a wheel. The display device includes a foot that is anchored in compression between part of the tire sidewall and the rim of the wheel. The compression between an inflated tire and rim of the wheel on which the tire is mounted is sufficient to hold preferred embodiments of the display device in an installed position during conventional use of the tire. Information can be broadcasted visually, or by way of radio waves, and the like.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a foot structured for installation to cause captured engagement of a portion of said foot in compression between an inflated tire and the rim of a wheel on which said tire is mounted, said captured engagement extending around less than one-half the circumference of said wheel and being sufficient to maintain said foot in an installed position during conventional use of said tire; and a display device attached by way of a hinge to said foot; wherein: said apparatus is structured such that, subsequent to installation of said apparatus onto a mounted and inflated tire, said display device extends radially outward from attachment to said foot and said hinge is biased to urge a portion of said display device into engagement with the sidewall of said inflated tire at a location spaced apart from said foot.