Patents by Inventor Lawrence L. Reece

Lawrence L. Reece 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).

  • Robotic Weight Apply Station
    Publication number: 20140238127
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a tire-wheel assembly comprising a single-cell workstation including a plurality of sub-stations. The plurality of sub-stations includes a weight application sub-station, and an audit balancing sub-station. The apparatus also includes a tire/wheel transporting device positioned within reach of all of the plurality of sub-stations. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen, Ramsey R. Niazy
  • Method for tire and wheel assembly utilizing a tire inflating sub-station
    Patent number: 8522437
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Workcell for Tire and Wheel Assembly Including a Tire Inflating Sub-Station That Utilizes a Flexible Flip Seal
    Publication number: 20120144673
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Workcell for tire and wheel assembly including a tire inflating sub-station that utilizes a flexible flip seal
    Patent number: 8161650
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Nested-stacked tire separator and bottom unstacker with inflator
    Patent number: 7556470
    Abstract: A device for separating individual tires that have become entwined including a movable head for engaging at least one tire in a stack of tires, an engaging finger coupled to the movable head, and at least one manipulating apparatus for moving the engaging finger and the movable head to dislodge entwined tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Lawrence L. Reece, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • System and Method for Assembling a Tire and a Wheel
    Publication number: 20090084506
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing the wheel, to assemble a tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert Reece, Lawrence L. Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Stacked Tire Separator
    Publication number: 20080142416
    Abstract: A device for separating individual tires that have become entwined including a movable head for engaging at least one tire in a stack of tires, an engaging finger coupled to the movable head, and at least one manipulating apparatus for moving the engaging finger and the movable head to dislodge entwined tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Lawson, Lawrence L. Reece, Robert Reece, Richard J. Standen
  • Lightshielding hood for an electrical instrument
    Patent number: 4121303
    Abstract: A light shield for use with video display units, such as video monitors, television monitors, oscilloscopes or the like to block out ambient light. The light shield is made of a sleeve or hood having one end adapted to fit over video display units and a second end fitting over the face such that the user can view the display unit through the sleeve and limit the outside ambient light reaching the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Reece