Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm L. R. Drayer
  • Pneumatic tire with belt overlay structure reinforced with low denier nylon cords
    Patent number: 5115853
    Abstract: A radial ply pneumatic tire (10) has an overlay structure (19) disposed radially outwardly of the belt reinforcing structure (14). The overlay structure (19) comprises side by side cables of 420/2 nylon having a cable twist of not greater than seven turns per inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Oare, James C. Sykora
  • Tire tread and tire including trapezoidal block elements nested in reentrant angles of zigzag ribs
    Patent number: 5097882
    Abstract: A tread (10) for a tire has at least three wide grooves (13,14,15,16) therein. At least two zigzag ribs (19,20,21) are bordered by said grooves and have block elements (22) nested in the reentrant angles of the ribs and separated therefrom by narrow grooves (23). The wide grooves (13,14,15,16) well remain open in a footprint of a tire while the narrow grooves (23) will close up in a footprint of a tire. Tire treads according to the invention may be provided as precured retread material, as part of a newly manufactured tire, or as part of a retreaded tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Georges Adam, Claude Lardo
  • Pneumatic tire comprising a pentagonal bead core
    Patent number: 5058649
    Abstract: The turn-up portion of the carcass ply (12) in the bead portion of a pneumatic tire is interposed between the bead core (11) and a clamping member (18). The bead core (11) has a radial cross section which is substantially pentagonal. The clamping member (18) comprises a heat shrinkable material that secures the turn-up portion of the carcass ply in a desired location. Elastomeric stiffening members (19,20) are disposed on each side of the carcass ply (12) in the bead portions and lower sidewalls of the tire. The assembly of a tire according to the invention mounted upon a specified rim (22) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Andy N. Hoang, Keith C. Trares, Jeffrey W. Kahrs
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D320964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Crump, Ronald T. Harris, Roger R. Riffle
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D320970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell, Philip S. Hammond, Darrell E. Covert
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D322236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell, Philip S. Hammond, Darrell E. Covert
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D324839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell, Darrell E. Covert, Rudy E. Consolacion
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D324840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell, Philip S. Hammond, Darrell E. Covert
  • Tire thread and buttress
    Patent number: D324842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante, Michael A. Kolowski, William M. Hopkins, Anthony J. Scarpitti, Andrew N. Hoang
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D324843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Paul B. Maxwell
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D325012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante, Michael A. Kolowski, William M. Hopkins, Anthony J. Scarpitti
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D325013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Deborah Vaughn-Lindner, Linda M. Lovell
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D325014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Galante, Keith C. Trares, Anthony J. Scarpitti, Frederick W. Miller, Michael A. Kolowski
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D325015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell, Darrell E. Covert
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D325186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Michael L. Pulte, Jr.
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D325365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante, Michael A. Kolowski, William M. Hopkins, Anthony J. Scarpitti
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D326072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Maxwell, Philip S. Hammond, Darrell E. Covert
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D326075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante, Michael A. Kolowski, William M. Hopkins, Anthony J. Scarpitti, Andrew N. Hoang
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D326439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante, Michael A. Kolowski, William M. Hopkins, Anthony J. Scarpitti
  • Tire tread and buttress
    Patent number: D326440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Kolowski, William M. Hopkins, Anthony J. Scarpitti, Andrew N. Hoang, Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante