US2803284A
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Tire repair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-06-29
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Granted: 1957-08-20
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Expires: 1976-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Westmoreland Mullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:12
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/04; B29C73/06; B29C73/08; B29L; B29L2030/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TUBELESS TIRE HAVING A PUNCTURE HOLE, A TIRE REPAIR COMPRISING A FIBROUS TWINE MATERIAL COMPOSED OF INTERENGAGED INDIVIDUAL FIBERS SUBSTANTIALLY NON-STRETCHABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF A LENGTH THEREOF, SAID MATERIAL FILLING SAID HOLE TO BE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH THE WALL THEREOF, THE MATERIAL HAVING FIBERS GENERALLY DISPOSED LINGITUDINALLY OF THE HOLE; AND SAID TIRE REPAIR ALSO HAVING A FLOWABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL INITIALLY INTERSPERSED BETWEEN AND COATING SAID FIBERS PRIOR TO INSERTION INTO THE HOLE OF THE TWINE MATERIAL AND FILLING AND AIRSEALING THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN TH E FIBERS OF THE TWINE MATERIAL; SAID PLASTIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A MEMBER OF THE GROUP OF NATURAL RUBBER, SYNTHETIC RUBBER, A BITUMEN AND OIL MIXTURE, AND A RUBBER PINE-ROSIN PETROLATUM MIXTURE; AND PLASTIC MATERIAL BEING CHARACTERIZED BY REMAINING SOFT AND FLEXIBLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TUBELESS TIRE HAVING A PUNCTURE HOLE, A TIRE REPAIR COMPRISING A FIBROUS TWINE MATERIAL COMPOSED OF INTERENGAGED INDIVIDUAL FIBERS SUBSTANTIALLY NON-STRETCHABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF A LENGTH THEREOF, SAID MATERIAL FILLING SAID HOLE TO BE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH THE WALL THEREOF, THE MATERIAL HAVING FIBERS GENERALLY DISPOSED LINGITUDINALLY OF THE HOLE; AND SAID TIRE REPAIR ALSO HAVING A FLOWABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL INITIALLY INTERSPERSED BETWEEN AND COATING SAID FIBERS PRIOR TO INSERTION INTO THE HOLE OF THE TWINE MATERIAL AND FILLING AND AIRSEALING THE INTERSTICES BETWEEN TH E FIBERS OF THE TWINE MATERIAL; SAID PLASTIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A MEMBER OF THE GROUP OF NATURAL RUBBER, SYNTHETIC RUBBER, A BITUMEN AND OIL MIXTURE, AND A RUBBER PINE-ROSIN PETROLATUM MIXTURE; AND PLASTIC MATERIAL BEING CHARACTERIZED BY REMAINING SOFT AND FLEXIBLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-08-19 | 1961-02-18 | 1961-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-08-19 | 1965-02-18 | 1965-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-08-19 | 1969-02-18 | 1969-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |