Patents by Inventor Richard Lust

Richard Lust 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).

  • Patent number: 10358003
    Abstract: A runflat device, and a method of fitting a runflat device. The runflat device can include a chain of segments which is flexible enough to be manipulated for fitting, while also being laterally stable to ensure correct positioning and to avoid misalignment when tightening onto a wheel. The fitting method initially expands the runflat device within the cavity of the tire, retaining the runflat device securely in place against the inside of the tire's tread area. This advantageously leaves the beads of the tire unobstructed for fitting to a wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: RUN FLAT SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard Lust
  • Publication number: 20180186196
    Abstract: A runflat device, and a method of fitting a runflat device. The runflat device can include a chain of segments which is flexible enough to be manipulated for fitting, while also being laterally stable to ensure correct positioning and to avoid misalignment when tightening onto a wheel. The fitting method initially expands the runflat device within the cavity of the tyre, retaining the runflat device securely in place against the inside of the tyre's tread area. This advantageously leaves the beads of the tyre unobstructed for fitting to a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Richard LUST
  • Patent number: 9873294
    Abstract: A runflat device can include a double sided beadlock. The runflat device can be fitted to any size and type of wheel, regardless of a shape and depth of a wheel well. The runflat device can be fitted using standard tools, and may be tightened by manipulation of a valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: RUN FLAT SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard Lust
  • Patent number: 9242514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a runflat device (2), particularly, but not exclusively, a combined runflat and double sided beadlock that can be fitted to any size and type of wheel (1) regardless of the shape and depth of the wheel well (10). The runflat device (2) can be fitted using standard tools and tightened through manipulation of a valve assembly (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: RUN FLAT SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard Lust
  • Publication number: 20160009147
    Abstract: A runflat device can include a double sided beadlock. The runflat device can be fitted to any size and type of wheel, regardless of a shape and depth of a wheel well. The runflat device can be fitted using standard tools, and may be tightened by manipulation of a valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Richard LUST
  • Publication number: 20160001610
    Abstract: A runflat device, and a method of fitting a runflat device. The runflat device can include a chain of segments which is flexible enough to be manipulated for fitting, while also being laterally stable to ensure correct positioning and to avoid misalignment when tightening onto a wheel. The fitting method initially expands the runflat device within the cavity of the tyre, retaining the runflat device securely in place against the inside of the tyre's tread area. This advantageously leaves the beads of the tyre unobstructed for fitting to a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Richard LUST
  • Patent number: 8770244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a runflat device arranged to be disposed within a wheel well of a wheel having a rim (5) for securing a tire (1), the device comprising a valve assembly (7, 8, 9, 10) arranged to be secured to the wheel and a plurality of part-annular components, said runflat device arranged to be drawn onto the wheel by a retraction mechanism when air pressure is applied to said valve (7, 8, 9, 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Run Flat Systems Limited
    Inventor: Richard Lust
  • Publication number: 20120223569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a runflat device (2), particularly, but not exclusively, a combined runflat and double sided beadlock that can be fitted to any size and type of wheel (1) regardless of the shape and depth of the wheel well (10). The runflat device (2) can be fitted using standard tools and tightened through manipulation of a valve assembly (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Lust
  • Publication number: 20100096059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a runflat device arranged to be disposed within a wheel well of a wheel having a rim (5) for securing a tyre (1), the device comprising a valve assembly (7, 8, 9, 10) arranged to be secured to the wheel and a plurality of part-annular components, said runflat device arranged to be drawn onto the wheel by a retraction mechanism when air pressure is applied to said valve (7, 8, 9, 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Lust
  • Patent number: 5435368
    Abstract: A well-filler of variable width for a drop-center wheel including a band for circumposing the wheel rim in the well in engagement with a plurality of segments, the fist and second ends of the band being attached to mutually engageable connectors that are adjustable for tightening the band. When the band is fitted it tightens in the well and the segments are urged in directions transverse to the direction of the band so that the width of the well-filler matches that of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Technovia Patents Limited
    Inventor: Richard Lust