Combined Cement Injectors And Plug Or Patch Inserters Patents (Class 81/15.5)
  • Patent number: 10040260
    Abstract: A plug and tire repair device are for repairing a puncture in a vehicle tire. The device includes an applicator including a stem portion and a tip portion for insertion into a puncture and through a wall of the tire, at least a part of the stem portion and the tip portion having a passage therethough, and a plug. The plug has a plug shaft made of a resilient material, a stopper portion provided at a first end of the plug shaft and a patch portion provided at a second end of the plug shaft opposite the first end, the patch portion having a closed position in which the patch portion is folded around the plug shaft and an open position in which the patch portion is extends outwardly from the plug shaft in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plug shaft. The plug shaft and the patch portion are guidable through the passage in the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Cole
  • Patent number: 9387634
    Abstract: The present system, method and apparatus are adapted for the quick and easy patching of inflatable devices. More specifically, the system, apparatus and methods comprise a tip, a body portion, an adhesive, a patch and a probe, wherein the tip and body portion are inserted into the inflatable device so as to apply the adhesive and patch to the interior of the device to create an air-tight seal. The disclosure thus provides an improved patching system, apparatus and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: CAVU01, LLC
    Inventor: William Woodruff
  • Patent number: 9061470
    Abstract: A tire repair device for repairing a puncture in a vehicle tire includes an applicator including a stem portion and a tip portion for insertion into a puncture and through a wall of the tire, at least a part of the stem portion and the tip portion having a passage therethough, and a plug having a plug shaft made of a resilient material, a stopper portion provided at a first end of the plug shaft and a patch portion provided at a second end of the plug shaft opposite the first end, the patch portion having a closed position in which the patch portion is folded around the plug shaft and an open position in which the patch portion is extends outwardly from the plug shaft in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plug shaft. The plug shaft and the patch portion are guidable through the passage in the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. Cole
  • Publication number: 20150143958
    Abstract: A tire repair tool includes a body portion and a cartridge portion. The tool is used to inject an adhesive or glue and a patch assembly into a puncture in a tire, while the tire is still engaged with the wheel, in order to permanently patch a punctured inner tube of the tire. More particularly, a spring is used to eject a patch assembly and adhesive through an outlet tube of the tool and into the existing puncture of the outer tire. A patch is affixed over a puncture in the inner tube by the adhesive to permanently patch the inner tube without having to remove the tire from the wheel or rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: PATCH N RIDE LLC
    Inventors: ALEXANDER DEISER, GEORGE FETKO
  • Patent number: 8459150
    Abstract: Provide a sealing device with which simple and reliable operation can be performed. When stored, a liquid agent container, in which a sealing agent is contained, is temporarily held above a injection unit. When the liquid agent container is forcibly pressed downward in use, the upper end of a pressing jig penetrates through an aluminum seal into the container, and the sealing agent flows out to a compressor unit is activated and compressed air is supplied into the liquid agent container to place the pressurized sealing agent into a pneumatic tire through a joint hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Yoshida, Yuji Takeda
  • Patent number: 8342215
    Abstract: Provided is a tire sealant liquid container that accommodates a tire sealant liquid, and that includes: an air inlet guiding therein a compressed air outputted by a compressor; and a tire sealant liquid outlet guiding the tire sealant liquid into a tire. The air inlet is provided at a position above a liquid level of the tire sealant liquid, and the tire sealant liquid outlet is provided at a position below the air inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takumi Sekiguchi
  • Publication number: 20120017727
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, and having a compressor assembly for generating compressed air; releasable connecting means fixed with respect to the compressor assembly and for connecting the compressor assembly mechanically and fluidically to a sealing liquid container assembly; a first pipe connecting the compressor assembly to the container assembly; a second pipe parallel to the first pipe with respect to the compressor assembly; and a valve interposed between the compressor assembly and the first and second pipe. The valve defines a cavity bounded by a conical surface; a rotary distribution member cooperating in fluidtight manner with the conical surface; an inlet connected to the compressor assembly; a first outlet connected to the first pipe; and a second outlet connected to the second pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 8028606
    Abstract: Provided is a tire puncture repair device capable of injecting a puncture sealing agent into a tire stably and speedily. A container is compressed between plate members by placing one of the plate members on the ground and pressing down the other one of the plate members with a foot. Thereby, the puncture sealing agent is discharged from the container and is injected into the tire through an injection tube. Discharge amount control means is attached to the injection tube to level an amount of the puncture sealing agent to be discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsuru Naito
  • Publication number: 20100005930
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles comprises a compressor unit, a container unit containing a sealant fluid and a fluidic line to connect the compressor unit to the container unit. The kit also comprises a first non-return valve placed along the fluidic line, a duct connected to the fluidic line between the compressor unit and the first non-return valve and a second non-return valve to close the duct; the first and second non-return valves are normally closed and respectively open automatically when the container unit is connected to the fluidic line or when the duct is connected to the inflatable item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Patent number: 7051622
    Abstract: A tire-patching tool for patching a tire includes a shell, a barrel, a patch feeder, an elastic element, a hammer and an automatic valve. The barrel is connected with the shell. The patch feeder includes a first end inserted in the barrel and a second end for feeding a patch into a cut in the tire. The elastic element connects the patch feeder with the barrel. The hammer strikes the first end of the patch feeder in the barrel. The automatic valve is installed in the shell for controlling pressurized air for driving the hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Ting-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6202510
    Abstract: A tire plug insertion tool for sealing a repair plug in a punctured pneumatic tire on an automobile or vehicle wheel. In a preferred embodiment the tile plug insertion tool is characterized by an elongated handle having a flanged wheel-engaging shaft adjustably and pivotally mounted in a slot in one end of the handle. A carriage sleeve is slidably and adjustably mounted on the handle and a plug insertion shaft having a bifurcated bottom end, extends downwardly from pivotal attachment to the carriage sleeve. After the wheel having the punctured tire is optionally removed from the automobile or vehicle, the flanged bottom end of the vertical wheel-engaging shaft is caused to removably engage the cupped wheel rim or hub, and the handle is extended horizontally over the tire tread. The plug insertion shaft is then located above the puncture opening in the tire tread, by manually sliding the carriage sleeve and suspended plug insertion shaft along the handle and securing the carriage sleeve in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Jacob Kupelian