Patents by Inventor Charles Tabone
Charles Tabone 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).
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Patent number: 10071749Abstract: An external runflat apparatus for a guide wheel system of a monorail transport system. The external runflat apparatus includes a hub member and a tread member. The tread member is connected to the hub member and includes a base member and a covering over the base member.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: HUTCHINSON S.A.Inventors: Larry W. Stuck, Charles Tabone, Christopher R. Renson
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Patent number: 9566824Abstract: The Dual Tire Shield of the invention mounts between dual tires and helps to prevent debris from getting into the gap between dual tires and/or damaging the tires when it does so. In some embodiments it can also serve as a runflat for dual tires. Debris can become wedged between the sidewalls of dual tires that face each other, or “inner sidewalls” of such tires. The dual tire shield prevents debris from getting stuck between the inner sidewalls of the dual tires and thereby prevents flats caused by sidewall puncture or bead de-seating due to such debris. The device accomplishes this by: Blocking debris from entering the gap between duals and/or prevent debris from being wedged in the gap; keeping such debris from contact with one or both of the tires even if wedged therebetween; and/or ejecting debris from between the tires. Further, the dual tire shield may be made rigid enough and/or include rigid portions so as to act as a runflat in case a tire goes flat regardless of the reason.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Hutchinson, SAInventors: Lars Johan Resare, Brian T. Graham, Charles Tabone, Larry K. Rogers, Ian N. Bakst
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Publication number: 20150042148Abstract: The Dual Tire Shield of the invention mounts between dual tires and helps to prevent debris from getting into the gap between dual tires and/or damaging the tires when it does so. In some embodiments it can also serve as a runflat for dual tires. Debris can become wedged between the sidewalls of dual tires that face each other, or “inner sidewalls” of such tires. The dual tire shield prevents debris from getting stuck between the inner sidewalls of the dual tires and thereby prevents flats caused by sidewall puncture or bead de-seating due to such debris. The device accomplishes this by: Blocking debris from entering the gap between duals and/or prevent debris from being wedged in the gap; keeping such debris from contact with one or both of the tires even if wedged therebetween; and/or ejecting debris from between the tires. Further, the dual tire shield may be made rigid enough and/or include rigid portions so as to act as a runflat in case a tire goes flat regardless of the reason.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Lars Johan RESARE, Brian T. GRAHAM, Charles TABONE, Larry K. ROGERS, Ian N. BAKST
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Publication number: 20140252790Abstract: An external runflat apparatus for a guide wheel system of a monorail transport system. The external runflat apparatus includes a hub member and a tread member. The tread member is connected to the hub member and includes a base member and a covering over the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: HUTCHINSON S.A.Inventors: LARRY W. STUCK, CHARLES TABONE, CHRISTOPHER R. RENSON
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Patent number: 8689842Abstract: A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Hutchinson, SAInventors: Charles Tabone, Larry Stuck, Gerard Tavin, Paul Ardovini
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Publication number: 20110167938Abstract: A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: HUTCHINSON, S.A.Inventors: Charles TABONE, Larry STUCK, Gerard TAVIN, Paul ARDOVINI
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Patent number: 7913732Abstract: A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Hutchinson SAInventors: Charles Tabone, Larry Stuck, Gérard Tavin, Paul Ardovini
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Publication number: 20070284025Abstract: A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Charles Tabone, Larry Stuck, Gerard Tavin, Paul Ardovini