Patents by Inventor Robert J. Wendt

Robert J. Wendt 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).

  • Publication number: 20130187440
    Abstract: A full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel comprises a full face wheel disc defining an axis and having an outer end and a wheel rim having an outer end joined to the outer end of the wheel disc by at least one weld to produce the full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel. The full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel includes only a generally radially outwardly extending outer end formed by a combination of at least a portion of two of the outer end of the wheel disc, the outer end of the wheel rim and the at least one weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Maxion Wheels
    Inventors: Alan Coleman, Joseph Wolf, Thomas E. Heck, Todd Duffield, John Holm, Robert J. Wendt, Christopher A. Putz
  • Patent number: 8231180
    Abstract: A full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel comprises a full face wheel disc defining an axis and formed from a suitable material, the wheel disc having an outer end; and a wheel rim formed from a suitable material and having an outer end joined to the outer end of the wheel disc by at least one weld to produce the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel; wherein the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel includes only a generally radially outwardly extending outer end formed by a combination of at least a portion of two of the outer end of the wheel disc the outer end of the wheel rim and the at least one weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Coleman, Joseph Wolf, Thomas E. Heck, Todd Duffield, John Holm, Robert J. Wendt, Christopher A. Putz
  • Patent number: 8047616
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle wheel cover retention system for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. According to one embodiment, the vehicle wheel cover retention system is for a non-full face fabricated vehicle wheel and comprises: a full outer wheel rim formed from a suitable material and including a first rim flange, a first tire bead seat, a well, a second tire bead seat, and a second rim flange, the full outer wheel rim defining a first surface extending between the first an second rim flanges; an inner wheel disc defining a wheel axis and formed from a suitable material and joined to the full outer wheel rim, the inner wheel disc including a centrally located wheel mounting surface and an outer annular portion, the inner wheel disc having a first surface and a second surface; and a wheel cover formed from a suitable material and secured to at least one of the first surface of the inner wheel disc, the second surface of the inner wheel disc, and the first surface of said full outer wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Wolf, Patrick McCorry, James A. Weiland, Ross S. Hill, Robert J. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20100283311
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle wheel cover retention system for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. According to one embodiment, the vehicle wheel cover retention system is for a non-full face fabricated vehicle wheel and comprises: a full outer wheel rim formed from a suitable material and including a first rim flange, a first tire bead seat, a well, a second tire bead seat, and a second rim flange, the full outer wheel rim defining a first surface extending between the first an second rim flanges; an inner wheel disc defining a wheel axis and formed from a suitable material and joined to the full outer wheel rim, the inner wheel disc including a centrally located wheel mounting surface and an outer annular portion, the inner wheel disc having a first surface and a second surface; and a wheel cover formed from a suitable material and secured to at least one of the first surface of the inner wheel disc, the second surface of the inner wheel disc, and the first surface of said full outer wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Wolf, Patrick McCorry, James A. Wieland, Ross S. Hill, Robert J. Wendt
  • Patent number: 7758131
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle wheel cover retention system for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. According to one embodiment, the vehicle wheel cover retention system is for a non-full face fabricated vehicle wheel and comprises: a full outer wheel rim formed from a suitable material and including a first rim flange, a first tire bead seat, a well, a second tire bead seat, and a second rim flange, the full outer wheel rim defining a first surface extending between the first an second rim flanges; an inner wheel disc defining a wheel axis and formed from a suitable material and joined to the full outer wheel rim, the inner wheel disc including a centrally located wheel mounting surface and an outer annular portion, the inner wheel disc having a first surface and a second surface; and a wheel cover formed from a suitable material and secured to at least one of the first surface of the inner wheel disc, the second surface of the inner wheel disc, and the first surface of said full outer wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Wolf, Patrick McCorry, James A. Wieland, Ross S. Hill, Robert J. Wendt
  • Publication number: 20090212620
    Abstract: A full face fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel comprises a full face wheel disc defining an axis and formed from a suitable material, the wheel disc having an outer end; and a wheel rim formed from a suitable material and having an outer end joined to the outer end of the wheel disc by at least one weld to produce the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel; wherein the fabricated euroflange vehicle wheel includes only a generally radially outwardly extending outer end formed by a combination of at least a portion of two of the outer end of the wheel disc, the outer end of the wheel rim and the at least one weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Alan Coleman, Joseph Wolf, Thomas E. Heck, Todd Duffield, John Holm, Robert J. Wendt, Christopher A. Putz
  • Patent number: 5009461
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly which is hingedly connected to a side pillar of an automotive vehicle and which includes an operating mechanism for automatically pivoting a side window of the door assembly from an inner severely inwardly sloped position toward an outer generally vertical position in response to movement of the door assembly from a closed position toward an open position so as to permit easy entrance into exit from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Garry R. Smith-Horn, Robert J. Wendt
  • Patent number: 4339058
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing material in measured amounts, primarily for use in the treatment of livestock is disclosed. The apparatus provides a material containment cylinder having a nozzle at one end and a diaphragm attached to a rod at the other end and a mechanism for precisely controlling the movement of the diaphragm so that precise dosages are dispensed through the nozzle end. A bayonet locking attachment for affixing the material containment cylinder to the diaphragm movement mechanism is also disclosed. A number of embodiments are provided for precisely controlling the diaphragm movement mechanism including a slideable rod friction attachment and ratchet and stop mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: Robert J. Wendt
  • Patent number: D263635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Inventor: Robert J. Wendt