Patents by Inventor Eric E. Bittner

Eric E. Bittner 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).

  • Tires with Segmented Tire Bodies, Embedded Mounting Elements and Partially Embedded Cleats
    Publication number: 20240123769
    Abstract: Segmented tires employ segments featuring cooperating recesses and protrusions at opposing sides thereof for mating of the segments with one another in the assembled tire body. Cleated tires with embedded cleats of greater rigidity than the tire body material provide improved traction in muddy or other slippery conditions while the compressible tire body smooths out the ride harshness of the tire. Mounting elements are also embedded within the segments of the tire body for secure mounting and reliable retention of the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Hird, Jose M. Vechina, Eric E. Bittner
  • Tires with segmented tire bodies, embedded mounting elements and partially embedded cleats
    Patent number: 11724551
    Abstract: Segmented tires employ segments featuring cooperating recesses and protrusions at opposing sides thereof for mating of the segments with one another in the assembled tire body. Cleated tires with embedded cleats of greater rigidity than the tire body material provide improved traction in muddy or other slippery conditions while the compressible tire body smooths out the ride harshness of the tire. Mounting elements are also embedded within the segments of the tire body for secure mounting and reliable retention of the segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: 1434882 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek Hird, Jose M. Vechina, Eric E. Bittner
  • Tires with Segmented Tire Bodies, Embedded Mounting Elements and Partially Embedded Cleats
    Publication number: 20180361799
    Abstract: Segmented tires employ segments featuring cooperating recesses and protrusions at opposing sides thereof for mating of the segments with one another in the assembled tire body. Cleated tires with embedded cleats of greater rigidity than the tire body material provide improved traction in muddy or other slippery conditions while the compressible tire body smooths out the ride harshness of the tire. Mounting elements are also embedded within the segments of the tire body for secure mounting and reliable retention of the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Derek Hird, Jose M. Vechina, Eric E. Bittner