Patents by Inventor Marcus Hendrikus Maria Wielens

Marcus Hendrikus Maria Wielens 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing a tire with an informative label, and tire provided with such a label
    Patent number: 9898939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a tire with an informative label. The method comprises supporting a tire, supplying a banding material to the tire and wrapping it in a loop around a part of the tire, holding the banding material at the neck of said loop, and connecting opposed areas of the banding material at said neck to form a label wrap. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method and to a tire provided with the label. The informative label is easily removed by a mechanic and shows an improved processability and printability. The informative label further does not leave any adhesive or other residuals on a tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Apollo Tyres Global R&D B.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Hendrikus Maria Wielens, Andre Douma, Sytze Attema, Bart Snijders, Christi Houwers
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A TIRE WITH AN INFORMATIVE LABEL, AND TIRE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A LABEL
    Publication number: 20150194077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a tire with an informative label. The method comprises supporting a tire, supplying a banding material to the tire and wrapping it in a loop around a part of the tire, holding the banding material at the neck of said loop, and connecting opposed areas of the banding material at said neck to form a label wrap. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method and to a tire provided with the label. The informative label is easily removed by a mechanic and shows an improved processability and printability. The informative label further does not leave any adhesive or other residuals on a tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Marcus Hendrikus Maria Wielens, Andre Douma, Sytze Attema, Bart Snijders, Christi Houwers