Patents by Inventor Felix Bode

Felix Bode 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: 10184543
    Abstract: Balancing weights for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer and a second tape layer, for attaching the balancing weights to a rim. The first tape layer is held in close proximity to a rim by a first adhesive layer. The second tape layer is held in close proximity to the balancing weights by a second adhesive layer. The first tape layer is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer, the second tape layer is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer. This allows easy removal of the balancing weights from the rim by pushing a wedge shaped tool between the first tape layer and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Heger, Felix Bode
  • Patent number: 10024388
    Abstract: Balancing weights for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer and a second tape layer, for attaching the balancing weights to a rim. The first tape layer is held in close proximity to a rim by a first adhesive layer. The second tape layer is held in close proximity to the balancing weights by a second adhesive layer. The first tape layer is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer, the second tape layer is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer. This allows easy removal of the balancing weights from the rim by pushing a wedge shaped tool between the first tape layer and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ingo Heger, Felix Bode
  • Publication number: 20180066730
    Abstract: Balancing weights for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer and a second tape layer, for attaching the balancing weights to a rim. The first tape layer is held in close proximity to a rim by a first adhesive layer. The second tape layer is held in close proximity to the balancing weights by a second adhesive layer. The first tape layer is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer, the second tape layer is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer. This allows easy removal of the balancing weights from the rim by pushing a wedge shaped tool between the first tape layer and the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ingo HEGER, Felix BODE
  • Publication number: 20170009846
    Abstract: Balancing weights for cars have an adhesive tape with at least a first tape layer and a second tape layer, for attaching the balancing weights to a rim. The first tape layer is held in close proximity to a rim by a first adhesive layer. The second tape layer is held in close proximity to the balancing weights by a second adhesive layer. The first tape layer is stiffer and less flexible than the second tape layer, the second tape layer is softer and more flexible than the first tape layer. This allows easy removal of the balancing weights from the rim by pushing a wedge shaped tool between the first tape layer and the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ingo HEGER, Felix BODE
  • Publication number: 20150294267
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for providing and delivering of tire balancing weights and supplies, specifically in wheel and tire workshops. A rack comprises slides bearing trays containing balancing weights and/or other articles. Sensors are provided for detecting the number of trays on the slides. If a slide is detected as empty or a certain number of articles have been taken out of the trays, replacement parts are automatically ordered via a network by generating ordering information and providing these to a supplier. The supplier instructs a manufacturing and delivery site for manufacturing and/or delivering the articles which are then delivered by a delivery service to the workshop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Felix BODE
  • Publication number: 20150266339
    Abstract: A method for balancing a wheel comprises at least the steps of extruding a profile of an uncured and/or non-vulcanized viscoelastic polymer comprising at least one filler having a total density of more than 0.9 kg/dm3, cutting a section from an extruded profile of said polymer, wherein the length of the section correlates with the required mass for balancing, applying the balancing weight to the rim of the wheel, and curing of the balancing weight at the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Felix BODE
  • Publication number: 20150008278
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method for transporting and positioning of balancing weights connected together to form a chain of balancing weights is disclosed. A drive means comprises at least a transport wheel and/or a transport belt. The drive means has at least one cam to interface with a gap between two adjacent balancing weights of the chain of balancing weights. Furthermore a cutter may be provided for cutting of balancing weights from the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Felix BODE, Thomas HORNUNG
  • Publication number: 20140103699
    Abstract: A balancing weight for vehicle wheels, which has a weight body and an adhesive means for bonding the weight body to a rim of the vehicle, wherein the adhesive means is heatable by means of electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Wegmann automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar WAGENSCHEIN, Felix BODE, Thomas HORNUNG
  • Publication number: 20130285435
    Abstract: A wheel balancing weight has a mass body with a first face having a first surface. A groove is formed in the first face and has a groove surface recessed to a groove depth relative to the first surface and has groove walls opposite one another across the groove. A slot having a slot depth greater than the groove depth is formed at least partly into the groove surface near each side wall. An attachment clip has a clip portion and an attachment portion with a pair of opposed side edges. A protruding element is provided on each side edge of the attachment portion. The attachment portion is seated in the groove between the groove walls such that each protruding element extends at least partly into one of the slots to a depth beyond the groove depth of the groove surface. Material of the mass body adjacent the groove walls is deformed and overlies a portion of the side edges and a portion of the protruding elements on the attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Charles Robert McMahon, Felix Bode
  • Publication number: 20130224449
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive balancing weight 1 having an adhesive tape system, wherein the adhesive tape system is formed from a tape base between a first adhesive layer 7 for fastening the weight body 8 onto the adhesive tape system and a second adhesive layer 3 for fastening the adhesive balancing weight itself. When the adhesive weight is pulled off, no layer should be damaged, particularly not the vulnerable leveling layer, in order to avoid leaving any remnant behind on the adhesive surface. This is achieved, while maintaining the customary advantages of an adhesive weight of this type, by embodying the tape base as a first base film 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: PERFECT EQUIPMENT INC.
    Inventor: Felix Bode
  • Patent number: D770922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Felix Bode
  • Patent number: D770923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Felix Bode
  • Patent number: D770925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Felix Bode
  • Patent number: D770926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Felix Bode