Patents by Inventor KIRK M. YATES

KIRK M. YATES 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).

  • Tire pre-inflator system
    Patent number: 9623711
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a tire pre-inflator to assist in mounting a tire on a tire rim. The pre-inflator includes a bladder that may be positioned within a tire prior to mounting and a bladder filling insert that extends through a valve stem mounted in the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Kirk M. Yates
  • TIRE PRE-INFLATOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150013919
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a tire pre-inflator to assist in mounting a tire on a tire rim. The pre-inflator includes a bladder that may be positioned within a tire prior to mounting and a bladder filling insert that extends through a valve stem mounted in the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: KIRK M. YATES