Patents by Inventor Ray W. Lipper

Ray W. Lipper 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).

  • Wheel having inner bead-lock
    Patent number: 8151846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle wheel system having an inner wheel half, an outer wheel half, a centering element, and a sleeve which are concentrically aligned with each other, where the centering element has a first bead lock for securing a first bead of a tire and where the sleeve has a second bead lock for securing a second bead of the tire, to enable a vehicle to continue to operate with a flat or deflated tire. For a heavier, military vehicle wheel system, a varied centering element is used in conjunction with segmented inner tire system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Center Line Wheel Corporation
    Inventor: Ray W. Lipper
  • Wheel having inner bead-lock
    Publication number: 20100225156
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle wheel system having an interior wheel half, an exterior wheel half and an integral centering element which are concentrically aligned with each other, where the centering element has a bead lock for securing a bead of a tire to enable vehicle operation during a flat tire. For a heavier, military vehicle wheel system, a varied centering element is used in conjunction with segmented inner tire system to further strengthen the deflated tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Ray W. Lipper
  • WHEEL HAVING INNER BEAD-LOCK
    Publication number: 20100147428
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle wheel system having an inner wheel half, an outer wheel half, a centering element, and a sleeve which are concentrically aligned with each other, where the centering element has a first bead lock for securing a first bead of a tire and where the sleeve has a second bead lock for securing a second bead of the tire, to enable a vehicle to continue to operate with a flat or deflated tire. For a heavier, military vehicle wheel system, a varied centering element is used in conjunction with segmented inner tire system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Ray W. Lipper
  • Modular vehicle wheel
    Patent number: 4989657
    Abstract: A two-piece modular automotive wheel includes a rear section having a relatively thick center portion and a thinner rim portion. The rear section is produced by a spin forging process to achieve the desired thickness at various locations. A registration surface is machined in the center portion. A front rim section is secured to the rear section at the registration surface. A locking ring, which may also be spun forged, may be secured to the front rim section to lock the bead of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Center Line Tool Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Ray W. Lipper