Patents by Inventor Wade Summers

Wade Summers 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).

  • VENTILATED TIRES
    Publication number: 20070006951
    Abstract: Tires define air flow passageways arranged so that rotation of the tire causes air to flow through the passageways, thereby improving heat transfer to cool the tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Wade Summers
  • Welded item
    Publication number: 20060113035
    Abstract: A welded item is shown having an extruded weld bead with a high tensile strength relative to the layers from which it is formed. A valve with an insert is shown. A ball with an internal plenum is shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: TBDC, LLC
    Inventor: Wade Summers
  • Welded item
    Patent number: 7005025
    Abstract: A welded item is shown having an extruded weld bead with a high tensile strength relative to the layers from which it is formed. A valve with an insert is shown. A ball with an internal plenum is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: TBDC, LLC
    Inventor: Wade Summers
  • WELDED ITEM
    Publication number: 20050247395
    Abstract: A welded item is shown having an extruded weld bead with a high tensile strength relative to the layers from which it is formed. A valve with an insert is shown. A ball with an internal plenum is shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: Wade Summers
  • Ball for use in a tire assembly
    Publication number: 20050202193
    Abstract: A tire assembly includes a safety rim, defining recesses on its inner surface, a tire including left and right edges, which are received in said recesses, and a plurality of inflated balls lying between the tire and the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: TBDC, LLC
    Inventor: Wade Summers
  • Tire inflated with a plurality of balls
    Patent number: 6896020
    Abstract: A tire assembly includes a safety rim, defining recesses on its inner surface, a tire including left and right edges, which are received in said recesses, and a plurality of inflated balls lying between the tire and the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: TBDC, LLC
    Inventor: Wade Summers
  • Apparatus and process for shredding and crimping smoking materials
    Patent number: 4000748
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for the substantially simultaneous shredding and crimping of smoking material, such as reconstituted tobacco, into strips of the material. The crimped strips provide tobacco smoking material having substantially increased fill value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Wade Summers
  • Pivotable bumper for carrying motorcycles
    Patent number: 3993229
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper pivotably attached to a motor vehicle capable of being used to support a motorcycle. While in the bumper position, the support serves to cushion the vehicle upon collisions; however, upon pivoting to the carrier position it can be used to support a motorcycle for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Inventor: Thomas Wade Summers