Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Putz

Christopher A. Putz 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).

  • Patent number: 8925604
    Abstract: A take-apart vehicle wheel assembly includes an inner wheel part defining an axis and including a generally radially extending annular flange having an outboard surface; an outer wheel part configured to be secured to the inner wheel part, the outer wheel part including a generally radially extending annular flange having an inboard surface; a gap defined between the outboard surface of the inner wheel part and the inboard surface of the outer wheel part in an area adjacently surrounding each of a plurality of stud receiving holes formed in the inner and outer wheel parts; and a seal disposed in the gap; wherein the gap is formed by providing a recess in at least one of the outboard surface of the inner wheel part and the inboard surface of the outer wheel part in at least a portion of the area adjacently surrounding each of the plurality of stud receiving holes formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Putz
  • Publication number: 20130187440
    Abstract: A full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel comprises a full face wheel disc defining an axis and having an outer end and a wheel rim having an outer end joined to the outer end of the wheel disc by at least one weld to produce the full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel. The full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel includes only a generally radially outwardly extending outer end formed by a combination of at least a portion of two of the outer end of the wheel disc, the outer end of the wheel rim and the at least one weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Maxion Wheels
    Inventors: Alan Coleman, Joseph Wolf, Thomas E. Heck, Todd Duffield, John Holm, Robert J. Wendt, Christopher A. Putz
  • Publication number: 20130169028
    Abstract: A take-apart vehicle wheel assembly includes an inner wheel part defining an axis and including a generally radially extending annular flange having an outboard surface; an outer wheel part configured to be secured to the inner wheel part, the outer wheel part including a generally radially extending annular flange having an inboard surface; a gap defined between the outboard surface of the inner wheel part and the inboard surface of the outer wheel part in an area adjacently surrounding each of a plurality of stud receiving holes formed in the inner and outer wheel parts; and a seal disposed in the gap; wherein the gap is formed by providing a recess in at least one of the outboard surface of the inner wheel part and the inboard surface of the outer wheel part in at least a portion of the area adjacently surrounding each of the plurality of stud receiving holes formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. PUTZ
  • Patent number: 8231180
    Abstract: A full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel comprises a full face wheel disc defining an axis and formed from a suitable material, the wheel disc having an outer end; and a wheel rim formed from a suitable material and having an outer end joined to the outer end of the wheel disc by at least one weld to produce the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel; wherein the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel includes only a generally radially outwardly extending outer end formed by a combination of at least a portion of two of the outer end of the wheel disc the outer end of the wheel rim and the at least one weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Coleman, Joseph Wolf, Thomas E. Heck, Todd Duffield, John Holm, Robert J. Wendt, Christopher A. Putz
  • Publication number: 20090212620
    Abstract: A full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel comprises a full face wheel disc defining an axis and formed from a suitable material, the wheel disc having an outer end; and a wheel rim formed from a suitable material and having an outer end joined to the outer end of the wheel disc by at least one weld to produce the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel; wherein the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel includes only a generally radially outwardly extending outer end formed by a combination of at least a portion of two of the outer end of the wheel disc, the outer end of the wheel rim and the at least one weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Alan Coleman, Joseph Wolf, Thomas E. Heck, Todd Duffield, John Holm, Robert J. Wendt, Christopher A. Putz