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Repair element and method of use
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1962-09-17
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1982-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merritt W Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:29
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/04; B29C73/06; B29L; B29L2030/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/90; Y10S411/901; Y10S411/902; Y10S411/903; Y10S411/904; Y10S411/907; Y10S411/908; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10882; Y10T152/10909; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A PROCESS FOR REPAIRING A PUNCTURE IN A PNEUMATIC TIRE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (1) CLEANING THE PUNCTURE, (2) SCREWING INTO AND THROUGH THE PUNCTURE A POLYURETHANE REPAIR ELEMENT AT LEAST LARGER THAN THE PUNCTURE OPENING AND HAVING A HELICAL RIDGE EXTENDING FROM AT LEAST THE INTERMEDIATE CYLINDRICAL SECTION THEREOF TO AT LEAST NEAR THE OUTSIDE END OF THE TAPERED SECTION OF SAID ELEMENT WITH THE SURFACE REPAIR ELEMENT BEING IN CONTACT WITH A RUBBER CEMENT WHILE IT IS BEING SCREWED INTO THE HOLE AND THEN (3) THE CUTTING AWAY OF AT LEAST THAT PORTION OF THE POLYURETHANE REPAIR ELEMENT WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE TIRE TO LEAVE THE INTERMEDIATE CYLINDRICAL SECTION HAVING THE HELICAL RIDGE SEALING THE PUNCTURE OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A PROCESS FOR REPAIRING A PUNCTURE IN A PNEUMATIC TIRE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (1) CLEANING THE PUNCTURE, (2) SCREWING INTO AND THROUGH THE PUNCTURE A POLYURETHANE REPAIR ELEMENT AT LEAST LARGER THAN THE PUNCTURE OPENING AND HAVING A HELICAL RIDGE EXTENDING FROM AT LEAST THE INTERMEDIATE CYLINDRICAL SECTION THEREOF TO AT LEAST NEAR THE OUTSIDE END OF THE TAPERED SECTION OF SAID ELEMENT WITH THE SURFACE REPAIR ELEMENT BEING IN CONTACT WITH A RUBBER CEMENT WHILE IT IS BEING SCREWED INTO THE HOLE AND THEN (3) THE CUTTING AWAY OF AT LEAST THAT PORTION OF THE POLYURETHANE REPAIR ELEMENT WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE TIRE TO LEAVE THE INTERMEDIATE CYLINDRICAL SECTION HAVING THE HELICAL RIDGE SEALING THE PUNCTURE OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |