Patents by Inventor Jeffery L. Wilson

Jeffery L. Wilson 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: 8826508
    Abstract: A system is provided for refitting a tire system on a four-wheel-drive compact tractor which typically comes equipped with a set of industrial tires mounted on standard industrial size wheels. The tractor has a frame size falling within an industry classification of extra large frame, large frame, mid-frame or small frame. A set of replacement agricultural tires or turf tires is provided. The industrial tires are replaced with the replacement agricultural tires or turf tires without changing at least the front wheels on the compact tractor. The replacement tires are selected so as to maintain a front tire overspeed within manufacturer specified ranges for the majority of tractors falling within the industry classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Allen, Jeffery L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110315286
    Abstract: A system is provided for refitting a tire system on a four-wheel-drive compact tractor which typically comes equipped with a set of industrial tires mounted on standard industrial size wheels. The tractor has a frame size falling within an industry classification of extra large frame, large frame, mid-frame or small frame. A set of replacement agricultural tires or turf tires is provided. The industrial tires are replaced with the replacement agricultural tires or turf tires without changing at least the front wheels on the compact tractor. The replacement tires are selected so as to maintain a front tire overspeed within manufacturer specified ranges for the majority of tractors falling within the industry classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Allen, Jeffery L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8056202
    Abstract: A system is provided for refitting a tire system on a compact tractor which typically comes equipped with a set of industrial tires mounted on standard industrial size wheels. A set of replacement agricultural tires or turf tires is provided. The replacement tires are sized to fit on the standard industrial size wheels while having rolling circumferences substantially equal to rolling circumferences of standard agricultural tires or turf tires, respectively, for the compact tractor in question. The industrial tires are replaced with the replacement agricultural tires or turf tires without changing at least the front wheels on the compact tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Allen, Jeffery L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20090077806
    Abstract: A system is provided for refitting a tire system on a compact tractor which typically comes equipped with a set of industrial tires mounted on standard industrial size wheels. A set of replacement agricultural tires or turf tires is provided. The replacement tires are sized to fit on the standard industrial size wheels while having rolling circumferences substantially equal to rolling circumferences of standard agricultural tires or turf tires, respectively, for the compact tractor in question. The industrial tires are replaced with the replacement agricultural tires or turf tires without changing at least the front wheels on the compact tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Allen, Jeffery L. Wilson