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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832308 | Tire-patching tool and its patching method A tire-patching tool and its patching method includes a pneumatic tool for producing a rotation force with a preset rotating speed, and a tire-patching needle with a tire seal strip assembled on the pneumatic tool to be driven into a broken hole of a tire. In using,... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7757585 | Tire repair tools The tire repair tools preferably includes a rasp tool, an insertion tool and a power tool. The rasp tool preferably includes a modified drill bit and a quick release end. However, the rasp tool may be replaced with a knurled reamer. The quick release end is preferab... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7677136 | Pneumatic tire puncture repair device A tire repairing assembly for inserting a resilient tire puncture plug into a punctured pneumatic tire. The assembly being adapted to be rolled over by the tire while still mounted to the wheel and the wheel mounted to the automobile. The tire repairing assembly hav... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7377197 | High-speed tire repair tool A high-speed tire repair tool includes a locating unit having an outer tube and a locating bar; a buffer element having a head and an inner tube connected to the head and received in the outer tube with the locating bar fixed to the inner tube at a predetermined pos... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371955 | Drum tuning key A drum tuning key comprises a handle portion, a barrel portion defining an axis connected to the handle portion, the barrel portion having internal walls defining a cavity extending inwardly along the axis from an end of the barrel portion, the cavity being square i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7287905 | Luggage net A luggage rack having a support member (10) and an mesh structure (14) arranged in parallel with the support member and being formed by net strings (16) that are attached to the support member (10) at closed edges of the luggage rack, cha... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7051622 | Tire-patching tool 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 feedin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032266 | Plier-like implement A plier-like tool of appropriate design allows expeditious manipulation of articles in confined areas. For example, the tool is particularly useful in removing fish hooks; the hook is cut and grasped for removal in such limited spatial environment. The tool includes... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017452 | Ratchet-based adaptor assembly A ratchet-based adaptor assembly is comprised of a main body, a shell, a ratchet-like driven member, a switch member, and a spring. The shell is covered on the main body, having a neck formed at a side for connection with a wheel replacement wrench. A receiving spac... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007586 | Device providing an electrical connection between a weapon and a piece of ammunition A device to provide an electrical connection between a power generator integral with a weapon and a first contact area integral with a piece of ammunition, said device comprising a conductive rod carried by a breech of the weapon and able to translate with respect t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6936132 | Patch plug A patch plug is provided that has a coating continuous over both the patch and plug portions, providing a strong and continuous seal to prevent seal failure and water and air introduction. The patch and plug portions may be formed separately, each with a coating ele... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6202510 | Tire plug insertion tool 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 adju... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6170361 | All-in-one tire repair tool A tire repair plug installation tool that can be used from the outside without requiring the tire to be removed from the rim upon which it is mounted. An all-in-one tool which contains all of the various parts required to effect a repair in a tubeless tir... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6044508 | Tire repair tool assemblies containing tire cement A tire repair tool includes a compartment (13; 51) for containing tire cement (15; 54, 56) therein, and a cap (14; 17) removably connected to the tire repair tool for housing the tire cement.... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5746851 | Tire repair apparatus A tire repair plug that is stretched in an insertion tool and inserted into a bored-out tire injury. The plug includes a cylindrical stem and a conical head disposed at the leading end of the cylindrical stem. A circular transverse opening is located slig... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5515751 | Tire puncture repair device A tire puncture repair deivce comprises a hollow shank with a notched free end and an attached handle, a threaded conical penetrater having lugs on the bottom thereof, and an elongate resilient obturator fixed on one end to the bottom of the penetrater. T... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5461945 | Tire puncture repair device A tire puncture repair device comprising a handle, an attached shank member, a conical threaded penetrater member, and a bolt/cover assembly. An elongate resilient obturater strip is threaded through an eyelet on the bottom of the penetrater member, folde... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5062323 | Tire repair plug and installation tool A plug and installation tool for repairing punctures in vehicle tires mounted on motor vehicles. The plug is a generally cylindrical part made of a rubber material with enlarged end portions and an interconnecting cylindrical shank portion. One of the enl... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5033140 | Multipurpose combination tool A multi-purpose combination tool which resembles a pair of pliers and is capable of performing a number of diverse functions commonly encountered at home and/or in the shop. A tire repair kit incorporated in one of the plier-like handles includes dual pun... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4951531 | Tire puncture mending tool A tire puncture mending tool of the invention consists of a tool rod having a pointed end formed into a drill and a portion near the base end formed with a turn preventive key, a holder allowing both forward and reverse installation and removal of the too... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4936168 | Tire plug insertion tool A tool for inserting an elongated repair plug into an injury hole of a tire wall, especially from the interior of the tire, including a barrel having a receiving chamber and a nozzle projecting from the discharge end of the barrel, and a ram member having... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4846026 | Plug insertion tool A tool for inserting rubber tire repair plugs into an injury or a hole of a vehicle tire is disclosed which is an improvement of the invention disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,714,851. The improvements on the previously issued U.S. Patent consist of a y-shape... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4802388 | Tire repair plug and tool A plug and tool are provided for repairing and sealing a puncture of a tire. The plug is generally cylindrical in shape and is made from a rubber-like material which is stiffer and more durable than prior repair plugs. The plug has a cylindrical shank por... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4763546 | Simple tubeless tire patcher A simple tubeless tire patcher, especially a tool comprising a T-handle and an awl with a notch to press a stick of patch into a hole in the tire to be a good patch, characterized by having two parallel flat surfaces on two opposite sides of the awl for a... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4716792 | Tire repair tool means A simple and economical tire repair tool, providing an open-ended support tube which carries in the free end a plug member axially of the tube for sealing the hole. The plug member is provided on its forward end with a hard-material pointed member for pen... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4710249 | Tire repair method A method and closure are provided for sealing and repairing a puncture of a tire. The closure is a resilient plug of a rubber-like material stiffer and more durable than prior closures having a generally cylindrical shank portion and an adjoining circular... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4579161 | Closure for repairing a tire A closure is provided for sealing and repairing a puncture of a tire. The closure is a resilient plug of a rubber-like material stiffer and more durable than prior closures having a generally cylindrical shank portion and an adjoining circular head portio... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4548102 | Hole filling system for tires A tool tip is inserted from the inside of the tire into a hole in a tire crown by turning the tool tip as it is pressed against the tire. The tool tip is mounted on a hollow tool having a cylindrical insert receiving chamber. An insert is pushed by a plun... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4479408 | Insertion tool for cord-type tubeless tire repairing A tool is provided for inserting an impregnated fibrous "string" or "cord" type repair into a puncture in a tubeless tire in which the bending stress is minimized such that any given repair can withstand greater stress than hitherto during insertion and/o... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4341382 | Inflatable ball and valve sealing device The invention comprises a pin shaped repair plug for sealing the bladder valve of an inflatable ball such as a football, soccer ball, basketball, etc. The plug is inserted and removed with a special tool. The plug is retained substantially inside the blad... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4243089 | Plugs composed of two rubbers having different moduli of extension used for repairing pneumatic tires A repair plug comprises an elongate body having a head and a tail made of rubber compositions having different moduli of extension. The head has a higher modulus of extension than the tail and is adapted for engagement by a repair tool. The head may have ... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4205565 | Tire repair apparatus and method The improved tire repair device includes a disposable protective tip which protects a plug being inserted into a tubeless tire from damage caused by belts under the tire tread, especially by steel belts. The tip is cone-shaped and is optionally constructe... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4009624 | Apparatus for mending a puncture in a tubeless tire A tire repair tool for repairing a puncture in a tubeless tire is provided. A driver tool has a driver-shaped body, the forward extremity of which constitutes an awl-like member having a groove of elliptical cross-sectional configuration. A sleeve member ... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3945273 | Tire repair tool A tire repair tool having a tube for insertion into a vehicle tire, and through which tire repair material may be inserted into a tire. The tube has one end fastened to a handle by a member which is removable whereby the tube may be replaced without repla... | 03/23/1976 |