Patents Assigned to MARKS-RMS, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5538062
    Abstract: An air inflation system for attachment to rotating wheels having outwardly directed studs for inflating a tire thereon. An elongate support is threadably attached to a stud on the wheel for supporting the support. An adjustable arm is rotatably connected to the support and in turn supports a rotatable air coupling. An air supply line is connected to the coupling and an outlet line from the coupling supplies air to a tire on the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Marks-RMS, Inc.
    Inventor: Clyde G. Stech
  • Patent number: 5377736
    Abstract: An air inflation system for tires on a vehicle having at least one driven axle in which the axle includes a longitudinal extending air passageway connected to each tire at the end of the axle and a rotatable air coupling connected between an air line and the air passageway. The coupling includes a stationary tubular sleeve surrounding the axle and first and second seals, respectively, at opposite ends of the sleeve in which the seals rotate with the axle and sealingly engage the axle. The seals are biased into engagement with the sleeve. Preferably, the ends of the sleeve and the coacting seals include beveled sealing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: MARKS-RMS, Inc.
    Inventor: Clyde G. Stech