Patents by Inventor Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro

Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro 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).

  • Patent number: 7159454
    Abstract: The resistance to unseating of at least one tire mounted on a mounting rim and inflated to a predetermined pressure is determined by mounting the tire/rim unit on a vehicle in a steering axle position. The vehicle is set in motion in a straight path and stabilized at a predetermined speed. The steering wheel is then rotated to impose a steering angle which is maintained so that the vehicle travels along a circular trajectory arc. If the tire does not unseat, increases in the steering angle are made periodically so that the vehicle travels in progressively tighter circular trajectory arcs until either the tire becomes unseated or the steering wheel reaches its terminal stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro, Patrice Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20060086183
    Abstract: The resistance to unseating of at least one tire mounted on a mounting rim and inflated to a predetermined pressure is determined by mounting the tire/rim unit on a vehicle in a steering axle position. The vehicle is set in motion in a straight path and stabilized at a predetermined speed. The steering wheel is then rotated to impose a steering angle which is maintained so that the vehicle travels along a circular trajectory arc. If the tire does not unseat, increases in the steering angle are made periodically so that the vehicle travels in progressively tighter circular trajectory arcs until either the tire becomes unseated or the steering wheel reaches its terminal stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQE S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro, Patrice Gauthier
  • Patent number: 6080465
    Abstract: A method for obtaining a tire comprising a colored motif and a decal inted to be applied to the outer surface of a vulcanized rubber tire. The decal is made of a thin sheet serving as temporary support for a motif made with one or more vulcanizable colored inks. The support has at least one cutout having a shape adapted to permit the fitting therein of at least one element in relief protruding from the surface of a tire at the place selected for the colored motif.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin - Michelin & Cie
    Inventors: Monique Boissonnet, Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro
  • Patent number: 5904794
    Abstract: A method for obtaining a tire comprising a colored motif and a decal inted to be applied to the outer surface of a vulcanized rubber tire. The decal is made of a thin sheet serving as temporary support for a motif made with one or more vulcanizable colored inks. The support has at least one cutout having a shape adapted to permit the fitting therein of at least one element in relief protruding from the surface of a tire at the place selected for the colored motif.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin-Michelin & CIE
    Inventors: Monique Boissonnet, Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro
  • Patent number: 5899538
    Abstract: A wheel for motor vehicles in which a rim (2) of composite material and a tal disk (3) are assembled to each other by an assembly edge (6) formed by the free peripheral end of the disk (3) and the assembly edge (6) is embedded in the rim (2) in such a manner that both faces of the edge are covered by the rim. A method of manufacturing such a wheel which includes the steps of producing the metal disk (3), then positioning the free peripheral end (6) of the disk (3) in a mold, and molding the rim (2) on the end, the rim covering the two faces of the end (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin--Michelin & Cie
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Tatraux-Paro, Alain Vaxelaire