US3207647A
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Enclosure for fluid-tightly enclosing at least a portion of a tire to be repaired during vulcanization of a rubber portion to the tire
Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag LLC
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Filing: 1963-02-06
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schelkmann Wilhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/52; B29D30/54; B29D30/542; B29D30/58; B29D2030/582; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S156/00; Y10S156/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN AN ENCLOSURE FOR FLUID-TIGHTLY ENCLOSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A TIRE TO BE REPAIRED DURING VOLCANIZATION OF A RUBBER PORTION TO THE TIRE, IN COMBINATION, A SHEET OF AIR-TIGHT FLEXIBLE MATERIAL COVERING AT LEAST SAID PORTION OF SAID TIRE AND RUBBER PORTION THEREON; AND CLOSURE MEANS OF FLEXIBLE AIR-TIGHT MATERIAL ENTENDING ALONG AT LEAST ONE OF THE EDGES OF SAID SHEET AND FORMING ALONG SAID EDGE BENEATH SAID CLOSURE MEANS AN ELONGATED FREE SPACE ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO EVACTUATING MEANS, SAID CLOSURE MEANS HAVING AN INNER EDGE PORTION OF GREATER FLEXIBILITY THAN A PORTION THEREOF AT SAID EDGE OF SAID SHEET SO THAT UPON EVACUATION OF AIR FROM SAID FREE SPACE SAID OUTER EDGE PORTION OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS WILL FORM AN AIR-TIGHT SEAL ALONG SAID EDGE PORTION OF SAID SHEET WHILE SAID ELONGATED SPACE WILL STILL BE MAINTAINED TO PERMIT EVACUATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AIR FROM BENEATH SAID SHEET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN AN ENCLOSURE FOR FLUID-TIGHTLY ENCLOSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A TIRE TO BE REPAIRED DURING VOLCANIZATION OF A RUBBER PORTION TO THE TIRE, IN COMBINATION, A SHEET OF AIR-TIGHT FLEXIBLE MATERIAL COVERING AT LEAST SAID PORTION OF SAID TIRE AND RUBBER PORTION THEREON; AND CLOSURE MEANS OF FLEXIBLE AIR-TIGHT MATERIAL ENTENDING ALONG AT LEAST ONE OF THE EDGES OF SAID SHEET AND FORMING ALONG SAID EDGE BENEATH SAID CLOSURE MEANS AN ELONGATED FREE SPACE ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO EVACTUATING MEANS, SAID CLOSURE MEANS HAVING AN INNER EDGE PORTION OF GREATER FLEXIBILITY THAN A PORTION THEREOF AT SAID EDGE OF SAID SHEET SO THAT UPON EVACUATION OF AIR FROM SAID FREE SPACE SAID OUTER EDGE PORTION OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS WILL FORM AN AIR-TIGHT SEAL ALONG SAID EDGE PORTION OF SAID SHEET WHILE SAID ELONGATED SPACE WILL STILL BE MAINTAINED TO PERMIT EVACUATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AIR FROM BENEATH SAID SHEET.
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |