Abstract: An improved tire structure and method in which, supplementary to the conventional tire structure, a programmed load-transferring configuration is provided at each tire sidewall from an inner annular member, preferably the bead area, to an outer annular member, preferably the tread area. The two annular members are interconnected by elongated connecting members which join the inner annular member to the outer annular member essentially independently of the conventional tire structure. Preferably, the structure is provided with an apex of two connecting members at each connection to the outer annular member to provide improved torque application in both directions.

Abstract: A device and method for transmitting and amplifying torque comprising, an outer member, preferably circular in shape and having support means defined therein, an inner circular member of a diameter less than the diameter of the outer member, the inner member being disposed in the outer member and supported radially therein by the outer member through the support means which will not support other than a load applied radially between the inner member and the outer member, and releasable locking means for sequentially interconnecting the inner member and the outer member at points spaced from the area at which the inner member is radially supported within the outer member, whereby the torque arm between the inner member and the outer member is greater than the torque arm from the center of the inner member to the periphery of the outer member and is applied from a more advantageous location.