Patents by Inventor Mike Topolnitsky

Mike Topolnitsky 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).

  • Patch plug
    Patent number: 6936132
    Abstract: A patch plug is provided that has a coating continuous over both the patch and plug portions, providing a strong and continuous seal to prevent seal failure and water and air introduction. The patch and plug portions may be formed separately, each with a coating element, and fused together in a press which bonds the coatings of the patch and plug portions together to form a single, continuous coating. Means known in the art, for example rubber cement, can also be employed to further ensure a firm seal between the patch plug and the tire. Methods of manufacturing and using the patch plug are also taught herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Manitoba Ltd.
    Inventor: Mike Topolnitsky
  • Patch plug
    Publication number: 20030183321
    Abstract: A patch plug is provided that has a coating continuous over both the patch and plug portions, providing a strong and continuous seal to prevent seal failure and water and air introduction. The patch and plug portions may be formed separately, each with a coating element, and fused together in a press which bonds the coatings of the patch and plug portions together to form a single, continuous coating. Means known in the art, for example rubber cement, can also be employed to further ensure a firm seal between the patch plug and the tire. Methods of manufacturing and using the patch plug are also taught herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Mike Topolnitsky