Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Wilkomm

Wayne R. Wilkomm 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a filament formed reinforcement member and a run flat tire support therewith
    Patent number: 6989065
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Jr., Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Jr., Marty C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
  • Run flat tire support and colorant therefor
    Publication number: 20040256043
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Patricio Jimenez, Ralph D. Priester, Martin C. Cornell, Kimberly F. Bennett, Jeffery D. Zawisza, Chris P. Christenson, Peder E. Danielsen
  • Run flat tire support and colorant therefor
    Patent number: 6779572
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Jr., Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Jr., Marty C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
  • Run flat tire support and filament formed reinforcement member therefor
    Publication number: 20030000623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Martin C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
  • Run flat tire support and reinforcement member therefor
    Publication number: 20020157752
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez,, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester,, Martin C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
  • Run flat tire support and colorant therefor
    Publication number: 20020148546
    Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Martil C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza