Abstract: A resilient wheel has a rim (4) with an airtight annular channel (18) separated from the tire air space (19) by an annular elastomeric member (16). The sealed annular channel (18) is in pressure communication with the tire air space (19) and acts as a buffer absorbing abrupt transient pressure changes produced in the tire air chamber (19).The elastomeric member (16) is seated in depressions (5) in the rim surface stabilizing the beads (6) of the tire mounted on the rim (4). Valve (30) in the rim (4) allows inflation of the annular air chamber (18), providing selective control for the resiliency of the wheel. Continuous radially extending portions (34) of the elastomeric member (16) serve to hold the tire beads (6) in place, the tire beads (6) residing between the extending portions (34) and radially extending portions of the rim structure.

Abstract: A reinforced resilient wheel having a rim (4), a hub (12), a shock absorbing air space (18), formed between a channel (10), and an elastomeric member (16) with flange means (26) clamping the elastomeric member to the rim, and reinforcing means (60, 62) for securing the elastomeric member to the rim.

Abstract: A resilient wheel having tire rim, a central hub portion, a shock absorbing member between the rim and the hub comprising an annular pneumatically sealed, hollow, substantially toroidal member, at least a portion of which is flexible, both the rim and the hub being attached to the toroidal member, one of which is attached to the flexible portion whereby shocks imparted to the rim are absorbed by the flexible portion and air within the toroidal member.