Patents by Inventor Robert G. Stretch

Robert G. Stretch 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: 7921687
    Abstract: A wheel reconditioning apparatus provided. The wheel reconditioning apparatus includes a support frame upon which a base support plate is attached. A rotatable adapter plate is supported on the base support plate by a precision bearing for supporting the rotation of the adapter plate about the vertical axis of a mounted wheel. Adjustable chucks are set in place on the adapter plate. The disfigured wheel is mounted on the adjustable chucks and held in place by the chucks during the reconditioning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: P 5 Wheels, LLC
    Inventor: Robert G. Stretch
  • Publication number: 20100305901
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides systems and methods of determining technical data for wheels and wheel repairs. The system and method could include a graphical user interface (GUI) to input data associated with a wheel. The input data could include information associated with outer and inner radial thicknesses of the wheel, outer and inner lateral thicknesses of the bead, outer and inner diagonal thicknesses of the wheel, outer and inner surface run-out measurements of the wheel, other suitable information related to the wheel, other suitable information, or any combination thereof. The system could further include a network having a database to store the inputted data and having control data associated with wheels. The system could still further include a processor in communication with the database to correlate the input data with the control data and to determine the reparability of the used wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Robert G. Stretch
  • Publication number: 20100075586
    Abstract: An integrated system of preparing wheel surfaces and maintaining air circulation in a mobile enclosure is provided. The system could include a first compartment having a wheel rotating apparatus configured to rotate a wheel about an axis. The system could also include an air circulation system to filter pollutants from the outside environment before drawing air into the mobile enclosure. The air circulation system could also filter pollutants inside the mobile enclosure before releasing air outside of the mobile enclosure through an opening disposed on the floor of the mobile enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Robert G. STRETCH
  • Publication number: 20090056398
    Abstract: A wheel reconditioning apparatus provided. The wheel reconditioning apparatus includes a support frame upon which a base support plate is attached. A rotatable adapter plate is supported on the base support plate by a precision bearing for supporting the rotation of the adapter plate about the vertical axis of a mounted wheel. Adjustable chucks are set in place on the adapter plate. The disfigured wheel is mounted on the adjustable chucks and held in place by the chucks during the reconditioning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Robert G. Stretch