Patents by Inventor Michael Collins Chandler

Michael Collins Chandler 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 spreader for tire repair
    Patent number: 10081222
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include securing at least a portion of a first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of a second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead. Such methods may further include automatically translating the bead engaging portion of the tire spreader generally in an axial direction of the tire to displace the engaged portion of the second bead a desired distance to increase the distance between the opposing beads to form a widened interior cavity opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
  • TIRE SPREADER FOR TIRE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20160031274
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include securing at least a portion of a first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of a second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead. Such methods may further include automatically translating the bead engaging portion of the tire spreader generally in an axial direction of the tire to displace the engaged portion of the second bead a desired distance to increase the distance between the opposing beads to form a widened interior cavity opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
  • Tire spreader for tire repair
    Patent number: 9193228
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include positioning a tire adjacent an automated material abrading tool, the tire having: a central opening bounded radially by an inner bead diameter; an interior tire cavity extending radially outward from the inner bead diameter; and an interior tire cavity opening extending between opposing an annular beads of the tire, the cavity being positioned between the central cavity and the interior tire cavity. Such methods may also include securing at least a portion of the first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of the second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
  • TIRE SPREADER FOR TIRE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20130309949
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include positioning a tire adjacent an automated material abrading tool, the tire having: a central opening bounded radially by an inner bead diameter; an interior tire cavity extending radially outward from the inner bead diameter; and an interior tire cavity opening extending between opposing an annular beads of the tire, the cavity being positioned between the central cavity and the interior tire cavity. Such methods may also include securing at least a portion of the first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of the second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler