Patents by Inventor Arnold Eckhardt

Arnold Eckhardt 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: 11472986
    Abstract: A puncture sealing agent is disclosed which comprises natural rubber latex, an aqueous solution of an adhesive and an antifreezing agent. The adhesive is a carbohydrate and the puncture sealing agent comprises a solid content resulting from the natural rubber latex in an amount of 21 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the puncture sealing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Maki, Michael M. Koegler, Angel J. Jimenez, Arnold Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 10836126
    Abstract: A puncture sealing agent is disclosed which comprises natural rubber latex, an aqueous solution of an adhesive, and an antifreezing agent. The natural rubber latex, the aqueous solution of the adhesive and the antifreezing agent are natural components and the adhesive is a carbohydrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Angel J. Jimenez, Michael M. Koegler, Arnold Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20200063003
    Abstract: A puncture sealing agent is disclosed which comprises natural rubber latex, an aqueous solution of an adhesive and an antifreezing agent. The adhesive is a carbohydrate and the puncture sealing agent comprises a solid content resulting from the natural rubber latex in an amount of 21 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the puncture sealing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi MAKI, Michael M. KOEGLER, Angel J. JIMENEZ, Arnold ECKHARDT
  • Publication number: 20190240937
    Abstract: A puncture sealing agent is disclosed which comprises natural rubber latex, an aqueous solution of an adhesive, and an antifreezing agent. The natural rubber latex, the aqueous solution of the adhesive and the antifreezing agent are natural components and the adhesive is a carbohydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Angel J. JIMENEZ, Michael M. KOEGLER, Arnold ECKHARDT
  • Patent number: 10029429
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing and/or inflating objects, in particular vehicle tires, having a housing (1) in which a gas pressure source, in particular a compressed air source, is accommodated, and having a container with sealant which can be coupled to the housing via coupling means (18,20) provided at the container, on the one hand, and at the housing, on the other hand, to establish a state of use,—wherein at least two different coupling means (9,10) are provided at the housing for reducing the manufacturing costs which are each configured in order to cooperate with corresponding coupling means (18, 20) of one of at least two types of containers which differ from one another with respect to the design of their coupling means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold Eckhardt, Klaus Lowitz
  • Patent number: 9873232
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the introduction of pressurized air and/or sealant into a tire comprising a source of pressurized air having an outlet (26), a container (14) containing the sealant which can be secured relative to a housing (12) of the source of pressurized air and which can be connected to the outlet of the source of pressurized air via an inlet (22), a hose (16) which is connected at a first end to an outlet of the container that is facing in an outlet direction and which has a second end that can be connected to the tire, wherein the housing of the source of pressurized air comprises a first vertical wall (30), with respect to which at least the outlet of the container is arranged laterally in a secured position and further comprises a second vertical wall (34) having means for guiding the hose and which is adjacent at least substantially at a right angle to the first housing wall, wherein, in its position in which the container is secured at the housing, the outlet direction of the container extends
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold Eckhardt, Klaus Lowitz
  • Patent number: 9840046
    Abstract: An apparatus for the introduction of air and/or sealant into a tire includes a container for the sealant which has an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet can be connected to the inlet end of a hose whose outlet end can be connected to the tire to be filled and includes a pressure generation means which can be selectively connected to the inlet of the container or to the inlet end of a hose whose outlet end can be connected to the tire to be filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20170313003
    Abstract: Apparatus for introducing air and/or sealant into a tire includes a container for the sealant having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is connectable to the inlet end of a hose whose outlet end is connectable to the tire to be filled and includes a pressure generation means which can be selectively connected to the inlet of the container or to the inlet end of a hose whose outlet end can be connected to the tire to be filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Arnold ECKHARDT
  • Publication number: 20160288434
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing and/or inflating objects, in particular vehicle tires, having a housing (1) in which a gas pressure source, in particular a compressed air source, is accommodated, and having a container with sealant which can be coupled to the housing via coupling means (18,20) provided at the container, on the one hand, and at the housing, on the other hand, to establish a state of use,—wherein at least two different coupling means (9,10) are provided at the housing for reducing the manufacturing costs which are each configured in order to cooperate with corresponding coupling means (18, 20) of one of at least two types of containers which differ from one another with respect to the design of their coupling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold ECKHARDT, Klaus LOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20160271892
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the introduction of pressurized air and/or sealant into a tire comprising a source of pressurized air having an outlet (26), a container (14) containing the sealant which can be secured relative to a housing (12) of the source of pressurized air and which can be connected to the outlet of the source of pressurized air via an inlet (22), a hose (16) which is connected at a first end to an outlet of the container that is facing in an outlet direction and which has a second end that can be connected to the tire, wherein the housing of the source of pressurized air comprises a first vertical wall (30), with respect to which at least the outlet of the container is arranged laterally in a secured position and further comprises a second vertical wall (34) having means for guiding the hose and which is adjacent at least substantially at a right angle to the first housing wall, wherein, in its position in which the container is secured at the housing, the outlet direction of the container extends
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold ECKHARDT, Klaus LOWITZ
  • Patent number: 9168798
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing air and/or sealant into a tire includes a container for the sealant which has an inlet and an outlet and a pressure generating means, wherein the inlet of the container is connectable to the pressure generating means and the outlet of the container (14) is connected or connectable to the inlet end (24) of a hose (20) whose outlet end is connectable to the tire to be filled. A latchable coupling is provided for connecting the pressure generation means to the inlet of the container, with two latching levers (50) provided at the container (14) being designed to release the locking convection of the coupling on a movement of the respective free lever ends toward one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 8733407
    Abstract: A device for the introduction of air and/or sealant into a tire, in particular a motor vehicle tire, having an electric pump or compressor, an electric connection cable for the pump or compressor which has a connection element, in particular a plug, at its end for the connection of the connection cable to a power supply, in particular to the cigarette lighter of a motor vehicle, having a hose for the air and/or the sealant which is or can be connected to the electric pump or compressor and whose other end can be connected to the tire to be filled, and having a housing for the reception of at least some of the device components, wherein the housing has in each case a separate receiver for the connection cable, on the one hand, and the connection element of the connection cable, on the other hand to improve the handling of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20130220483
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing air and/or sealant into a tire includes a container for the sealant which has an inlet and an outlet and a pressure generating means, wherein the inlet of the container is connectable to the pressure generating means and the outlet of the container (14) is connected or connectable to the inlet end (24) of a hose (20) whose outlet end is connectable to the tire to be filled. A latchable coupling is provided for connecting the pressure generation means to the inlet of the container, with two latching levers (50) provided at the container (14) being designed to release the locking convection of the coupling on a movement of the respective free lever ends toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 8505591
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting air and/or sealant into a tire, comprising a container for the sealant having inlet and outlet connected or connectable to a hose whose other end is connectable to a tire to be filled, and means for generating pressure connectable via a switching valve selectably with the inlet of the container or with a hose, of which the other end is connectable to a tire to be filled. The same hose is provided for connecting the means for generating pressure to the tire to be filled and for connecting the outlet of the container and the tire to be filled. The switching valve is configured for providing either a direct fluid connection between the means for generating pressure and the hose or a fluid connection between the means for generating pressure and the inlet of the container and between the outlet of the container and the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20130048146
    Abstract: An apparatus for the introduction of air and/or sealant into a tire includes a container for the sealant which has an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet can be connected to the inlet end of a hose whose outlet end can be connected to the tire to be filled and includes a pressure generation means which can be selectively connected to the inlet of the container or to the inlet end of a hose whose outlet end can be connected to the tire to be filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20110155280
    Abstract: An apparatus for inserting air and/or sealant into a tire, in particular vehicle tire, comprising a container for the sealant having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is connected or connectable to a hose of which the other end is connectable to a tire to be filled, and a means for generating pressure which is connectable via a switching valve selectably with the inlet of the container or with a hose, of which the other end is connectable to a tire to be filled. The same hose is provided for connecting the means for generating pressure to the tire to be filled, on the one hand, and for connecting the outlet of the container and the tire to be filled, on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SRI SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Arnold ECKHARDT
  • Patent number: D647930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Patent number: D648361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Patent number: D657801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Arnold Eckhardt
  • Patent number: D703241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnold Eckhardt, Klaus Lowitz