Charles A Tabone

US Patent:

20070284025, Dec 13, 2007

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451742

Inventors:

Charles Tabone - North Tonawanda NY, US
Larry Stuck - Amherst NY, US
Gerard Tavin - Angers, FR
Paul Ardovini - West Seneca NY, US

International Classification:

B60C 17/04

US Classification:

152158, 152520

Abstract:

A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.

US Patent:

20110167938, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Mar 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/073786

Inventors:

Charles TABONE - North Tonawanda NY, US
Larry STUCK - Amherst NY, US
Gerard TAVIN - Angers, FR
Paul ARDOVINI - West Seneca NY, US

Assignee:

HUTCHINSON, S.A. - Paris

International Classification:

F16H 25/08

US Classification:

74 8914, 74 89

Abstract:

A tire insert attachment apparatus includes a pin attached to a first part of the insert and extending into a second part of the insert to engage an actuator that draws the bolt into the second part. The actuator includes a tool engagement head that transmits rotational motion of a tool to a translator via a converter, the converter transforming the rotational motion of the head into linear motion imparted on the translator. The translator can be a rack and pinion setup or can be a thread arrangement. Preferably, the head rotates a worm, which rotates a pinion that has threads formed on an inner surface and engaging mating threads on the pin, the pin taking the form of a bolt, such as an eyebolt.

US Patent:

20110221262, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/054488

Inventors:

Larry W. Stuck - Amherst NY, US
Charles J. Tabone - North Tonawanda NY, US
Kelly M. McCorry - Cheektowaga NY, US

International Classification:

B60C 17/04

US Classification:

301 91

Abstract:

This improved runflat system is formed from a plurality of arcuate sectors, each of said sectors being linked to at least one other sector such that the sectors form a substantially continuous ring around the wheel. The sectors are preferably provided with and joined by integral overlapping and interlocking connector parts positioned at the ends of each sector. No tools or other extraneous hardware is required to join the sectors together and the structure of the connector parts in some embodiments allows rotation around an interconnection rotational axis, such that each sector can be rotated around said interconnection rotation axis with respect to an adjacent sector. In addition, in various optional embodiments, the invention includes connection means that allow rotation between sectors, latching means for holding sectors together, and structure(s) that help to eliminate frictional heating (and concomitant system failure) between the runflat sectors and the tire by making the runflat sectors freely rotating with respect to the tire and/or by providing compensators between sectors and tire that likewise serve to reduce friction and heating.

US Patent:

20180222251, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Apr 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/945961

Inventors:

- Trenton NJ, US
Colin G. Vogel - Cheektowaga NY, US
Charles J. Tabone - North Tonawanda NY, US

International Classification:

B60B 7/10
B60B 7/06

Abstract:

A system. The system includes a wheel, a tire mounted on the wheel, a tire shield, elastomeric members and an extension limiting member. The elastomeric members are coupled to the wheel and the tire shield. The an extension limiting member is coupled to the wheel and the tire shield. The elastomeric members are configured to allow for controlled radial and rotational displacement of the tire shield relative to the wheel in x and y directions while the wheel is rotating during a collision event involving the tire shield.

US Patent:

20150298498, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Oct 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/515972

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Charles Joseph Tabone - North Tonawanda NY, US
Colin Gehris Vogel - Cheektowaga NY, US
Eric Forster - Nerville la Foret, FR
Larry K. Rogers - Bordentown NJ, US
Olivier Noblanc - Philadelphia PA, US
Benoit Le Rossignol - Saint Jean De Braye, FR

International Classification:

B60B 7/01
B60B 7/00
B60B 25/04

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a protector shield for at least one sidewall of a motor vehicle tire, and to a wheel assembly for a motor vehicle incorporating this protector shield. The invention particularly but non exclusively concerns the fire protection against flames and/or said flammable substances, such as oil or Molotov cocktails, as well as a high solvent and/or acid resistance, especially in hostile environments. A protector shield of the invention is in a form of a curved ring designed to be mounted on a wheel rim receiving said tire and, according to the invention, the shield includes a fire protection part which defines an outer convex face of said shield and which comprises a cross-linked rubber composition which particularly exhibits flame retardant and heat resistance properties for imparting to said tire an improved fire protection against flames and/or flammable substances.

US Patent:

20150035345, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Jul 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/446776

Inventors:

- Paris, FR
Colin Gehris VOGEL - Cheektowaga NY, US
Charles Joseph TABONE - North Tonawanda NY, US

International Classification:

B60B 7/10

US Classification:

301 3734

Abstract:

A system. The system includes a wheel, a protective device and a fastener system. The fastener system is connected to the wheel and the protective device. The fastener system includes an elastomeric fastener configured to allow for controlled radial and rotational displacement of the protective device relative to the wheel in x and y directions.

US Patent:

20140252790, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Mar 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/197492

Inventors:

- PARIS, FR
CHARLES TABONE - NORTH TONAWANDA NY, US
CHRISTOPHER R. RENSON - LANGHORNE PA, US

Assignee:

HUTCHINSON S.A. - PARIS

International Classification:

B60B 21/00
B61F 99/00
B61B 13/04
B60B 27/00

US Classification:

295 311

Abstract:

An external runflat apparatus for a guide wheel system of a monorail transport system. The external runflat apparatus includes a hub member and a tread member. The tread member is connected to the hub member and includes a base member and a covering over the base member.