Patents by Inventor Hubert T. Hovance

Hubert T. Hovance 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).

  • Pivotable knife
    Patent number: 4858505
    Abstract: A means and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly a means and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically means for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald O. Still, Hubert T. Hovance, George J. Burley
  • Method for ply application
    Patent number: 4857123
    Abstract: A means and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly a means and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically means for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald O. Still, Hubert T. Hovance, George J. Burley
  • Ply applicator
    Patent number: 4824515
    Abstract: A means and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly a means and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically means for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald O. Still, Hubert T. Hovance, George J. Burley
  • Airspring height sensor
    Patent number: 4817922
    Abstract: An airspring height control device is based on an infrared light emitting diode and photo transistor receiver combination to reflect a signal from a reflector located internally to an airspring. The variable output signal given off by the receiver is proportional to the distance from the transmitter/receiver to the reflector thus allowing a height controlling mechanism to respond to the signal and make the necessary adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Hubert T. Hovance
  • Method of cutting elastomeric material
    Patent number: 4608890
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly an apparatus and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically an apparatus for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald O. Still, Hubert T. Hovance, George J. Burley
  • Pivot mounted cutting knife
    Patent number: 4572046
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly a apparatus and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically apparatus for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Donald O. Still, Hubert T. Hovance