Patents by Inventor Edward Seroka

Edward Seroka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • TIRE WITH PRE-FORMED TREAD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20160250895
    Abstract: A tire manufacturing method includes providing a green carcass and forming a plurality of green tread segments by a compression molding process. The method further includes assembling the plurality of green tread segments about the green carcass, thereby forming a green carcass and tread assembly, the tread having at least two bars and at least one void. The method also includes introducing the green carcass and tread assembly to a tread negative, aligning the at least two bars with corresponding mold features, and vulcanizing the green carcass and tread assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jon I. Stuckey, Samuel Givens, Dennis W. Snyder, Jacob Walters, Adam K. Nesbitt, Edward Seroka
  • Tire With Pre-Formed Tread And Method Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20150013864
    Abstract: A green tire includes a carcass and a pre-shaped tread. The carcass includes a pair of annular beads and at least one body ply extending between the pair of annular beads. The carcass further includes a circumferential belt. The pre-shaped tread includes a plurality of tread segments, wherein each of the plurality of tread segments includes at least one bar and at least one void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jon I. Stuckey, Samuel Givens, Edward Seroka, Dennis W. Snyder, Jacob Walters, Adam K. Nesbitt
  • Insert for a tire mold vent
    Patent number: 7607908
    Abstract: An insert for a tire mold is provided. In one embodiment, the insert has an elongated cylindrical body. The insert includes at least one channel portion with a plurality of channels disposed in a non-axial direction along the surface of the insert. The at least one channel portion extends from a first end of the insert. The insert may further include a reduced diameter portion with at least one axial groove disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Seroka
  • Insert for a tire mold vent
    Patent number: 7530803
    Abstract: An insert for a tire mold is provided. In one embodiment, the insert has an elongated cylindrical body. The insert includes at least one channel portion with a plurality of channels disposed in a non-axial direction along the surface of the insert. The at least one channel portion extends from a first end of the insert. The insert may further include a reduced diameter portion with at least one axial groove disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Seroka
  • INSERT FOR A TIRE MOLD VENT
    Publication number: 20090061032
    Abstract: An insert for a tire mold is provided. In one embodiment, the insert has an elongated cylindrical body. The insert includes at least one channel portion with a plurality of channels disposed in a non-axial direction along the surface of the insert. The at least one channel portion extends from a first end of the insert. The insert may further include a reduced diameter portion with at least one axial groove disposed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESONE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Seroka
  • INSERT FOR A TIRE MOLD VENT
    Publication number: 20080279972
    Abstract: An insert for a tire mold is provided. In one embodiment, the insert has an elongated cylindrical body. The insert includes at least one channel portion with a plurality of channels disposed in a non-axial direction along the surface of the insert. The at least one channel portion extends from a first end of the insert. The insert may further include a reduced diameter portion with at least one axial groove disposed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Edward Seroka