Patents by Inventor George T. Norbits

George T. Norbits 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).

  • Adjustable insert for a tire
    Patent number: 9139046
    Abstract: An adjustable insert for a tire. A tire includes an annular body of elastomeric material. The annular body may include a plurality of unpressurized cavities. A plurality of adjustable inserts may be arranged in the plurality of unpressurized cavities. The adjustable inserts may have an expandable portion sized to fit in a portion of the unpressurized cavities. The adjustable insert may be configured to adjust a compression of each cavity and modify the deflection rate of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventor: George T. Norbits
  • ADJUSTABLE INSERT FOR A TIRE
    Publication number: 20090120548
    Abstract: An adjustable insert for a tire. A tire includes an annular body of elastomeric material. The annular body may include a plurality of unpressurized cavities. A plurality of adjustable inserts may be arranged in the plurality of unpressurized cavities. The adjustable inserts may have an expandable portion sized to fit in a portion of the unpressurized cavities. The adjustable insert may be configured to adjust a compression of each cavity and modify the deflection rate of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: George T. Norbits