List of Prior Art References

Patent Number 4,922,946

Remote Tire Inflation and Deflation System and Valve Therefor

• Front Page and Abstract: The tire inflation device is designed to allow remote inflation and deflation of the tires using less energy and fewer parts than the prior art. (Text of Abstract)
• Figures (9)
• Background and Summary of the Invention
• Description of the Preferred Embodiment First Embodiment
• Description of the Preferred Embodiment Second Embodiment
• Claims: 6 (Text of Claims)

Patent Number 5,201,968

Tire Pressuring and Regulating Apparatus

• Abstract: Apparatus for harnessing and utilizing forces generated at a location eccentric from the axis of rotation of a rolling wheel. (Text of Abstract)
• Figures (11)
• Background and Summary of the Invention
• Description of the Preferred Embodiment
• Claims: 34 (Text of Claims)

Patent Number 5,054,511

Tire Valve Having an Automatic Pressure Release Device

• Abstract: A tire valve with automatic pressure release device utilizing ball valves. The device may be adjusted to variable pressure by means of an adjustment screw. (Text of Abstract)
• Figures (5)
• Background and Summary of the Invention
• Description of the Preferred Embodiment
• Claims: 20 (Text of Claims)

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