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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413091 | Rolling storage rack system Attached to an upper end or rear sidewall of each of a plurality of movable racks is a hollow tube mounted on a rectangular plate in two places on each rack. Passing through the hollow tubes of each of the plurality of movable racks is a solid rod having a diameter ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7083551 | Variable height system for supporting the non-driven wheel of a bicycle having a driven wheel engaged with a bicycle trainer A system for supporting the non-driven wheel of a bicycle, in which the driven wheel of the bicycle is engaged with a stationary bicycle trainer. The system contemplates a support member that is configured for engagement with a supporting surface, and which includes... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7048484 | Method of shipping and storing removable tread belts for very large tires An improved method of shipping and storing tires having a removable tread belt mounted to a tire carcass which are typically used on large vehicles such as earthmovers. The method includes shipping the tread belt separately from the tire carcass; and holding two opp... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7010897 | Lightweight construction element in the form of a hollow body contoured honeycomb structure A construction element 1 consists of multiple individual layers 2, 3, 4 whereas the medium layer 3 is in turn composed of a multitude of additional individual layers 23, 24, 25. The individual layers 2, 4, 23, 24, 25 are configured... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974039 | Multi-member support storage implement for plate-like weights A implement for storing weight lifting plates whereby the plates cannot be placed incorrectly. The invention comprises plural foundation members adapted to create a base of support or to attach the implement to existing structures. Mainframe members connect upwardly... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6923458 | Covered cart assembly and methods of assembling and making the assembly A cart assembly for transporting products on a base platform carried on wheels has a canvas wall. Inversely U-shaped front and rear side rail skeleton structures, with vertically spaced cross rails, on the cart define a front to rear extending product compartment be... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920771 | Lock-down device for an all-terrain vehicle A lock-down device for use on an all-terrain vehicle, comprised of a rectangular base which mounts to a surface such as a garage floor or bed of a pick-up truck, four sockets mounted at each corner of the base, a flat rear panel with two bolts pivotally articulating... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6685070 | Modular cargo carrier system for vehicle roof A modular cargo carrier system comprising at least one pair of carrier modules and means for attaching said modules to a vehicle or to a support on a vehicle. The modules each have a top, a bottom, sides and ends, the attaching means being located on at l... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6673182 | Green tire holding device with turning spindle(s) A green tire holding device (50) including a horizontal turning spindle (52) which supports and turns a green tire (T) so that no set portion of the tire is constantly subjected to the downward pull of the rest of the tire carcass. The spindle (52) can be... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6656301 | Green tire storage device with inflatable bladders A green tire holding device (10) including a frame (12), a rod (14) extending horizontally from the frame (12), and a bladder (16) mounted on the rod (14). The bladder (16) is inflatable to an inflated shape so that it contacts a substantial portion of an... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6591885 | Suspension device having a vertical axis for tire carcasses A device for the substantially vertical suspension of tire carcasses, which includes a plurality of articulated supports, the latter being able to bear on the inside of a tire carcass, each of said supports having a convex bearing surface capable of adopt... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6558495 | Device for the suspension of tire carcasses A device for the substantially vertical suspension of tire carcasses which includes a plurality of supports arranged about a lifting axis (XX'), which supports bear on the inside of a tire carcass, the supports being mobile radially relative to the liftin... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6499607 | Device for storing vehicle wheels Device for securing multiple vehicle wheels or vehicle tires, having a base unit adapted for being secured to a ceiling or a wall of a building; at least pair of one receiving elements, each receiving element connected to the base unit and has a longitudi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6328168 | Supportive pin rack for green tire storage A supportive tire rack for green tire transfer and storage includes a base assembly that carries at least four support pins that are horizontally cantilevered from the base. A pair of upper support plates and a pair of lower support plates are carried by ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6298998 | Supportive pin rack for green tire storage A supportive tire rack for green tire transfer and storage includes a base assembly that carries at least four support pins that are horizontally cantilevered from the base. A pair of upper support plates and a pair of lower support plates are carried by ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6205398 | Apparatus and method for navigation and medium for providing the method A navigation apparatus allowing a user to know an outline of a route searched for and selected. The apparatus includes: a searching element for searching for a route to a destination; a determining element for determining a pattern of the route searched f... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6079572 | In-line skate wheel rack and carrying device A rack for removably mounting in-line skate wheels includes a top plate having a retainer for releasably locking a wheel-mounting spindle thereto. The spindle is rotatably secure to the rack. Preferably, a plurality of spindles are deplayed. The rack may ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5887718 | Article transport and storage device A base mountable in a container supports a plurality of article support members having notches offset from notches in adjacent article support members for supporting articles in a horizontally nested orientation. Additional article support members are eng... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5840237 | Pallet for raw cover tire and manufacturing method of tire using the same A pallet for raw cover tire has a circular bottom plate, and a supporting portion provided to a periphery of the bottom plate and supporting one of outer side surfaces of side walls of a raw cover tire. The supporting portion has a first receiving surface... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5752608 | Spacer rack for stacking wheel rims A spacer rack for stacking wheel rims includes a plurality of plastic rim holders interconnected with one another in coplanar relationship. Each rim holder includes a vertical, circular positioning edge arid a spacer ring projecting inwardly from the posi... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749475 | Tire support The apparatus of this invention comprises first and second support members, wherein each support member includes horizontally extending legs and an upright portion. One leg of each support member is arranged to overlie a leg of the other support member, a... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743391 | Wheel retaining device A wheel retaining device for retaining a plurality of replacement wheels. The wheel retaining device includes an elongate body dimensioned for insertion through apertures formed in the wheels and retainers positioned proximate opposite ends of the elongat... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5671850 | Storage rack apparatus A storage rack apparatus is configured to be mounted on a wall for holding articles. The storage rack apparatus includes a back frame section configured to be rigidly coupled to the wall, and a bottom frame section pivotably coupled to the back frame sect... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5626241 | Aircraft tire storage and inspection rack A storage and inspection rack for wheel and tire assemblies. The inspection rack includes an exterior tubular metal framework, a removable fire retardant protective cover and roller carriage assemblies. The frame provides a plurality of individual bays. E... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5588538 | Tire stacking method and apparatus The instant invention is a method and apparatus for stacking discarded tires for use in the formation of non-degradable structures and supports. The method consists of placing discarded vehicle tires on banding posts that are capable of maintaining numero... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5560526 | Cycle rack and bike rack A channel adapted to receive the wheel of a bicycle or motor cycle. The walls are inclined toward the base of the channel to provide a firm grip on wheels of varying sizes. The walls of the channel contain in one case holes in an alternative embodiment sl... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5259325 | Pallet for carrying vehicle tires In a pallet, in particular for the carrying of vehicle tires comprising a bottom part and two opposite side parts, which are attached perpendicularly to the bottom part to form together with the bottom part a tire-receiving region, and in which tire suppo... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5221389 | Adjustable carrier and method for processing a tire in a tire retreading plant A movable, adjustable carrier assembly suitable for transporting a tire through a tire retreading plant along a conveyor track at different heights. The adjustable carrier assembly includes a main bar and a support bar. The support bar self-lockingly enga... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5213297 | Tire display device A tire display device having an arm assembly, a pivotable bracket assembly, and a plate assembly, the arm assembly comprising a wall bracket, an arm having one end secured to the wall bracket, and a free end pivotally supporting the pivotable bracket asse... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5201427 | Rack for stacking and maintaining stacked articles under compression A rack for stacking articles and maintaining stacked articles under compression for compact storage, includes upper and lower cooperating U-shaped members. The U-shaped members each include a horizontal support and a leg extending vertically from opposite... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5097785 | Marine bumper A hanger assembly for a tire bumper comprising inner and outer legs which define a slot for receiving a tire side wall, one leg having a clinching rib formed thereon for clinching with the bead of the tire and the other leg extending radially into the tir... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4988023 | Modified spare tire carrier security device A vehicle has a rear bumper and a spare tire carrier. A retracting mechanism is actuated by a rotatable shaft which extends toward and is spaced from the rear bumper. An aperture through the rear bumper enables a crank to be inserted therethrough and into... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4856659 | Interlocking support system There is provided a display apparatus for automobile tires molded as a one piece structure and assembled from two identical members. The tire supporting surface is located on the surface of the legs of each structure. This surface has indentations which p... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4790719 | Method for storing and feeding tire beads A rack (28) which supports the beads (12) in a separated condition is transported to the storing and feeding apparatus (10) where the rack (28) is used to place the beads (12) around a plurality of continuous conveyors (20) which are expanded to grip the ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4573587 | Tire display stand A tire display stand comprises a base member formed from a single sheet of material, a telescoping vertical support member attached to the base member, a pair of elastomeric tread support members attached to the base member, and an elastomeric bead suppor... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4473427 | Radial tire manufacture apparatus A radial tire forming apparatus wherein a first stage forming arrangement comprising a carcass band forming drum, green case forming drum and band transfer, and a second stage forming arrangement comprising a belt-tread structure forming drum, raw tire fo... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4472125 | Tire loading apparatus for a tire vulcanizing machine An improved tire loading apparatus for a tire vulcanizing machine is disclosed which includes a plurality of tire clamping shoes arranged radially relative to the center thereof, the tire clamping shoes being adapted to move outwardly or inwardly in the r... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4452655 | Tire holding device and use thereof A green tire carcass holding means having a plurality of lip members which are adapted to engage the bead portion of the green tire carcass in order to hold the carcass in a vertical orientation with a minimum of distortion.... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4437597 | Mounting apparatus for a dirt bike Mounting apparatus for a vehicle with wheels having tires thereon, includes support means including a tire-engaging securing member for preventing vehicle movement in a first direction by engagement with one of the tires, and apparatus for preventing vehi... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4312452 | Vehicle theft protection device A frame into which a forward end of an automotive vehicle is driven, and secured, so as to prevent vehicle theft, the frame including adjustable bars, so as to clamp snugly against the vehicle, and, in one design, also including rollers against the vehicl... | 01/26/1982 |
