Claims
- 1. A method of attaching an object to a tire, including the steps of:
(a) attaching a first portion of a two-piece fastening system to a green tire; (b) curing the green tire; (c) attaching the object to a second portion of the two-piece fastening system; and (d) attaching the first portion of the two-piece fastening system to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system.
- 2. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein step (c) includes the step of connecting an electronic device to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system.
- 3. The method as defined in claim 2 wherein step (c) includes the step of connecting a radio frequency identification chip to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system.
- 4. The method as defined in claim 2 wherein step (c) includes the step of connecting a pressure sensor to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system.
- 5. The method as defined in claim 2 wherein step (c) includes the step of connecting a temperature sensor to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system.
- 6. The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a mechanical fastening system for two-piece fastening system.
- 7. The method as defined in claim 6 further comprising the step of providing a hook-and-loop fastening system for the mechanical fastening system.
- 8. The method as defined in claim 6 further comprising the step of providing a hook-and-hook fastening system for the mechanical fastening system.
- 9. The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a mechanical fastening system having a plurality of small connectors for the two-piece fastening system.
- 10. The method as defined in claim 9 further comprising the step of providing a mechanical fastening system that tightens when subjected to vibrations for the two-piece fastening system.
- 11. The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of attaching the first portion of the two-piece fastening system to the innerliner of the green tire.
- 12. The method as defined in claim 11 further comprising the step of attaching the first portion of the two-piece fastening system to the innerliner with an adhesive.
- 13. The method as defined in claim 12 further comprising the step of attaching the first portion of the two-piece fastening system to the innerliner with a silicone adhesive.
- 14. The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of attaching the object to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system with an adhesive.
- 15. The method as defined in claim 14 further comprising the step of attaching the object to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system with a cyanoacrylate-based adhesive.
- 16. The method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a two-piece fastening system having first and second portions that are removably connected to one another.
- 17. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein step (c) includes the step of encapsulating the object.
- 18. A method of attaching an object to a tire, including the steps of:
(a) attaching a first portion of a two-piece fastening system to a green tire; (b) curing the green tire; (c) providing a second portion of the two-piece fastening system; and (d) attaching the first portion of the two-piece fastening system to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system with the object to be secured to the tire sandwiched between the first and second portions of the two-piece fastening system.
- 19. A tire including:
a first portion of a two-piece fastening system attached to the tire; a second portion of the two-piece fastening system attached to the first portion of the two-piece fastening system; and an object attached to the second portion of the two-piece fastening system.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 60/357,923 filed Feb. 18, 2002 and U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 60/405,189 filed Aug. 21, 2002; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (2)
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60357923 |
Feb 2002 |
US |
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60405189 |
Aug 2002 |
US |