Patents by Inventor James Joseph Nespo

James Joseph Nespo 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).

  • Camouflage tire
    Patent number: 8277898
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, David Andrew Benko, James Joseph Nespo, Terry John Waibel, Michael Julian Crawford, Timothy Michael Rooney, Bina Patel Botts, George Frank Balogh
  • Camouflage tire
    Patent number: 7255762
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, David Andrew Benko, James Joseph Nespo, Terry John Waibel, Michael Julian Crawford, Timothy Michael Rooney, Bina Patel Botts, George Frank Balogh
  • Tire tread with anti-puncture pads
    Patent number: 7048022
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a tread designed primarily for off-road activities, comprising large lugs. The tread can be defined as having a central tread width that is divided into a central tread zone and opposing lateral tread zones. The tire also has shoulder regions extending from each lateral tread zone. The tread itself has a plurality of tread elements separated by lateral grooves in the lateral tread zones. The lateral grooves in the lateral tread zones are protected by elongated pads, the pads extending from between a pair of the tread elements and into a shoulder region of the tire. Each pad has a radial height less than the adjacent tread elements and has a base width greater than 50% of the width of the lateral grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Rooney, James Joseph Nespo
  • Camouflage tire
    Publication number: 20040144462
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments, wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, David Andrew Benko, James Joseph Nespo, Terry John Waibel, Michael Julian Crawford, Timothy Michael Rooney, Bina Patel Botts, George Frank Balogh
  • Camouflage tire
    Publication number: 20040020575
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, David Andrew Benko, James Joseph Nespo, Terry John Waibel, Michael Julian Crawford, Timothy Michael Rooney, Bina Patel Botts, George Frank Balogh
  • Camouflage tire
    Patent number: D480041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, David Andrew Benko, James Joseph Nespo, Terry John Waibel, Michael Julian Crawford, Timothy Michael Rooney, Bina Patel Botts, George Frank Balogh
  • Camouflage tire sidewall
    Patent number: D491136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David John Zanzig, David Andrew Benko, James Joseph Nespo, Terry John Waibel, Michael Julian Crawford, Timothy Michael Rooney, Bina Patel Botts, George Frank Balogh