Invention Application
- Patent Title: TRANSPORT TIRE AND METHOD
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Application No.: US14945562Application Date: 2015-11-19
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Publication No.: US20170144484A1Publication Date: 2017-05-25
- Inventor: David J. Colantoni , Kevin L. Martin
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: B60C7/28
- IPC: B60C7/28 ; B60C7/08 ; B60C7/06

Abstract:
A transport tire is provided for supporting a rim of a machine during transport or storage of the machine. In one form, the transport tire includes a plurality of blocks having a non-annular, handling configuration and an annular, installed configuration. The transport tire includes end portions configured to be releasably connected to secure the blocks in the annular, installed configuration. A method of assembling a transport tire on a rim of a machine is also provided.
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