This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2007.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2007
Title: Mitsuo Kurebayashi and Run-Flat Tire Technology.
Introduction
Mitsuo Kurebayashi is an inventor associated with Hiratsuka, Japan, and The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. His recorded patent concerns a tire-and-wheel assembly designed to support a vehicle after a loss of tire pressure.
Latest Patents
Kurebayashi is credited with 1 patent: “Tire/wheel assembly and run-flat support member.” The invention combines a wheel rim, a pneumatic tire, and a support member positioned inside the tire’s cavity. The support member has an annular shell with an outward-facing support surface and two inward-facing legs. Elastic rings support the legs on the rim, and the legs are detachably attached to the rings. This arrangement is designed to provide support when the pneumatic tire cannot maintain normal pressure.
Career Highlights
The available information connects Kurebayashi’s inventive work with The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. His patent focuses on run-flat construction, using a support structure within the tire to help maintain mobility after pressure loss.
Collaborations
Shinichi Mori is identified as Kurebayashi’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify their particular roles or contributions to the patent.
Conclusion
Mitsuo Kurebayashi’s recorded patent reflects an engineering approach to run-flat tire design, combining a detachable internal support structure with elastic components to support the tire assembly.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile