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...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051889 | Apparatus for tyre-changing machines An apparatus for tire-changing machines includes a base having a face turned upward, a supporting and locking platform for wheels, mounted rotating on such face around a rotation axis and defining a supporting and locking table, support means of tools extending upwa... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7703497 | Tyre mounting/dismounting machine A tire mounting/dismounting machine (1), comprising a base (2), rotating means (3) for supporting and blocking a wheel (100) and a column (4) associated to the base (2), a first arm (7) and a second arm (8) bei... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7395849 | Method and device for dismounting self-supporting tyres A method for dismounting self-supporting tires (1) from the relative rim (2), said self-supporting tires comprising an outer cover (10) that contains a rigid auxiliary ring (16) provided with two flexible sidewalls (18, 19). Said m... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367375 | Tire/wheel bead entrapment remover A tire/wheel bead entrapment remover is disclosed. The tire/wheel bead entrapment remover includes one or more working assemblies having a circumferential perimeter that substantially engages a tire. The one ore more working assemblies axially-moves one of a wheel o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341090 | Assembling-disassembling machine provided with a overturnable mounting-dismounting tool The present invention relates to an assembling-disassembling machine provided with a base, a rotating support device (4) for a wheel rim or tyred wheel, an upright or column element (2) extending upwards from the base, and at least one mounting/dismoun... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7293595 | Rotatable wheel rim support group particularly for a tire assembling-disassembling machine The present invention relates to a rotatable wheel rim support group designed to be mounted on an assembling-disassembling machine. The support group includes at least one pair of annular plate-shaped members designed to abut against the wheel rim on a side opposite... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7255148 | Tire derimming device and method The present invention is a tire derimming device adapted to separate the rubber portion of a tire from its rim and ring. The derimming device generally comprises a power actuator that contacts and bends the rim until the bead pops from the rim and the rim falls out ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7188656 | Automatic detector device for a tire assembling-disassembling machine An automatic detector device for a tire assembling-disassembling machine having at least one support group (G) mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation of a tired wheel (9) whose bead is to be released, and at least one bead-releasing roll-carrying exte... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188657 | Machine for fitting and removing vehicle wheel tires A machine for fitting and removing vehicle wheel tires, comprising a supporting frame for elements for coupling and rotating a rim about a rotation axis and for a working arm provided with one end on which a working head is supported for fitting and removing a tire ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156141 | Tire demounting tool A tire demounting tool for demounting a second bead of a tire from a rim having a flange, the tire demounting tool including a handle; a head extending radially outward as it extends axially outward from the handle; a bill extending axially outward from the head, wh... | 01/02/2007 |
| H2175 | Aircraft wheel and tire compressor This new wheel compressor has a spring loaded, shaft with a foot operated torque brace, that when stepped on moves the shaft down. The shaft has an ACME threaded collar welded to the inside that has an ACME bolt threaded T-bar that has a compressor wing that when in... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128119 | Automatic device for mounting and dismounting tires An automatic device (1) for mounting and dismounting a tire (100) onto/from the rim (201) of a wheel (120) associated with a tire-dismounting machine (100) comprising a lower base (101) on which are associated rotating suppo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108035 | Bead breaker device A bead breaker device (1) having an arm (2) able to slide horizontally along a sliding axis (X—X), in a pipe (3) supported so that it can slide vertically on a post (4) projecting cantilevered from a base; an orientable bead breaker too... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100660 | Bead release device for tire removal machines A bead release device (1) for tire removal machines (100), comprising: a movable arm (2) having a first end (3) removably associated with a base (4); a positionable bead release t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048026 | Machine for fitting and removing tires and wheel rims for vehicles A machine for fitting/removing tires and wheel rims for vehicles, comprising a frame for supporting elements for coupling and turning a rim, onto/from which a tire is to be fitted/removed, about a rotation axis, and a working assembly that is movably supported by th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6935397 | Tire assembling release machine for industrial vehicle wheels The present invention provides a tire assembling/disassembling machine, particularly for industrial vehicle wheels, having a support frame (2) delimiting a foreheadt, a back and two sides, a rigid support framework (13) articulated at the back of the s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929442 | Lifting unit for tire vehicle wheels A lifting unit for a vehicle wheel designed to cooperate with a tire changing machine and a balancing machine arranged on opposite sides thereof and located at a respective operating level, said lifting unit comprising at least one support frame, guide means vertica... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913061 | Tire working tool A tool for demounting a first and second bead of a tire mounted on a rim, the tool comprising a handle having a first end for disengaging a first tire bead from a rim and a second opposite end for disengaging a second tire bead from the rim. The first handle end inc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6886619 | Tire assembling-release machine A tire assembling-disassembling machine includes a supporting, locking and rotating device for a wheel-rim for a vehicle tired-wheel about the axis of rotation of the wheel, at least one bead releasing assembly provided with a fixed support structure and a pair of s... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6588478 | Tire removal machine The machine comprises a working station (P) and a fixed bed (10) disposed to the rear side of the working station (P). For rotating a wheel (20) there is provided a unit which is carried by a support bracket (30) connected to the fixed bed (10) in such a ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6574844 | Tire balancing and changing apparatus and method A tire balancing and changing device (10) has a pair of support surfaces (12, 14) and rotatable drums (42, 44) for contacting a vehicle's tires and wheels (50, 52) to balance and/or change the tires and wheels while on the vehicle (17). The device include... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6557610 | Tire bead seating station A method and apparatus for seating a tire bead in the bead seat of a wheel includes the basic steps of: engaging the wheel and generating reciprocating movement of the wheel along the axis of rotation to fully seat the tire bead on the wheel. The method a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6536501 | Tire changing and bead breaker apparatus An apparatus for the mounting/dismounting of tires on wheels. A bead breaker module with elongated pressure clamps pivotally moved by an actuator such that the elongated pressure clamps extend from the perimeter of a tire to a position proximal the tire s... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527032 | Automatic bead release device for tire removal machines, and tire removal machines equipped therewith An automatic bead release device for tire removal machines, comprising, for supporting the wheel rim complete with tire, rotary means associated with a frame which supports a bead release disc in contact with the tire just external to the flange of the wh... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6443206 | Machine for mounting and removing special tires A machine for mounting and removing special tires consisting of a floor-mounted turret which supports a unit for coupling and turning wheels provided with the special tires and a device for transversely pushing the beads of the tires, the device being pro... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6422285 | Tire changing machine for industrial vehicle wheels A tire changing machine having a support frame, rotatable supporting device for a wheel rim, locking device for securing the wheel rim to the supporting device, a fitting tool which can be secured to an adjustable tool supporting arm carried by the suppor... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6276422 | Device for facilitating tire fitting and removal The device is used for facilitating a tire fitting and is usable in combination with a self-centering platform, rotatable about an axis, and with a fitting tool. The device is constituted by an auxiliary tool provided with a frame and having a lower free ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6192959 | Machine for fitting and removing tires The machine for dismounting and fitting tires comprises a chuck which is rotatable about a rotation axis, on which a motor vehicle wheel can be fitted. Two arms are mounted either side of the chuck, the arms being hinged about two pivots superiorly bearin... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6109327 | Tire changing machine A tire changing machine which comprises: a bed, a frustoconical platform which is supported by the bed and is designed to act as a support for a wheel rim, a hollow shaft which is coaxial to, and rotates rigidly with, the frustoconical platform and raises... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5980083 | Machine and method for positioning tire beads In order to rationalize and make profitable the use of machines for positing the beads of tires for finishing mounted, deliverable assemblies, the machine according to the invention comprises two plates (10), one upper and one lower, each provided with a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5758703 | Apparatus for mounting and removing a tire from a wheel A tire mounting and removing apparatus equipped with a first aid unit for making the tire to fit on the wheel, a second aid unit for preventing the tire from slipping off the wheel, and a centering unit. The tire fitting aid unit comprises a movable push ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5381843 | Bead release device for tire removal machines A bead release device for tire removal machines comprises an arm (60) which at one end is intended to be hinged on a vertical axis (6) to the base (1) of a tire removal machine (100), while at its other end it supports a positionable bead release tool (66... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5244029 | Tire removing machine The tire removing machine has a resting base, a hollow support rigidly connected to the base and provided with a supporting flange for supporting motor vehicle wheels. A hollow securing shaft extends in the base and protrudes from the support, perpendicul... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5226465 | Mounting device for motor vehicle tires A mounting device for automative tires having a rotationally driven holder for gripping a wheel rim and a pressing device mounted on a stand for pressing the tire bead away from the horn of the wheel rim. The device has two arms guided by means of sliding... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4986328 | Tire mounting device An apparatus for mounting a tire on a rim and removing it therefrom has a device for rotating the rim, which is embodied as a pneumatic motor having a rotor and a stator with radially arranged piston/cylinder units and cams disposed on a circle, a device ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4945968 | Tire derimmer and method for tire derimming A tire derimmer and method for derimming, the tire derimmer including a base edge partially bounding the opening. A jaw is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. The jaw is disposable in the lowered position to clamp a tire against the ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4768572 | Mechanical device for breaking beads of pneumatic tires A mechanical device for breaking the beads of pneumatic tires from the rims of vehicles is provided. The device comprises a pair of jaw members, one of which is highly mechanically leveraged to move towards the other jaw member and thereby break the bead ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4760871 | Lower bead breaker removal and adjustment apparatus A lower bead breaker quick release for a tire changing machine includes a manually overpowered spring lock mechanism that keeps the lower bead breaker in position during lower and upper bead breaking operations. Manual compression of the spring lock allow... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4673016 | Method and apparatus for laying a pneumatic tire around a wheel rim The invention relates to a method for laying a pneumatic tire around a wheel rim by a mounting unit which is moved along the wheel rim. According to the invention at least one pair of mounting units is moved with equal speeds along the wheel rim in opposite di... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4632167 | Lower bead breaker stroke control apparatus In a tire changing machine, an apparatus is provided for controlling the stroke of the lower bead breaker shoe in breaking a tire bead from the bead seat of a wheel which includes a fluid motor and a pivot arm which cooperate to move the lower shoe from a... | 12/30/1986 |
