Patents by Inventor Andrew McKinlay

Andrew McKinlay has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tyre cavity noise absorber
    Patent number: 8839905
    Abstract: A tire cavity noise absorber has a body of sound absorbing material and a support. The absorber is arranged such that, when installed in a tire cavity and the tire is stationary, the support supports the body of sound absorbing material in a position spaced from the inside circumferential wall of the tire. The support may be flexible and allow the body of sound absorbing material to expand towards and contact the inside of the tire when the tire rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Bentley Motors Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Layfield, Andrew McKinlay
  • TYRE CAVITY NOISE ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20130240290
    Abstract: A tyre cavity noise absorber has a body of sound absorbing material and a support. The absorber is arranged such that, when installed in a tyre cavity and the tyre is stationary, the support supports the body of sound absorbing material in a position spaced from the inside circumferential wall of the tyre. The support may be flexible and allow the body of sound absorbing material to expand towards and contact the inside of the tyre when the tyre rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Bentley Motors Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Layfield, Andrew McKinlay