Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Allen Funderburk

Jeffrey Allen Funderburk 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).

  • Hybrid cabled cord and a method to make it
    Patent number: 7051507
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hybrid cabled cord comprising: at least two yarns having different properties and an unbalanced configuration wherein the hybrid cabled cord has improved tensile strength retention. In a preferred embodiment one of the two yarns comprises polyethylene terephthalate and the second of at least two yarns comprises polyethylene naphthalate and the coring level is between about 3% to about 15%. The present invention is also directed to a process for making a hybrid cabled cord comprising the steps of supplying at least two yarns having different properties to a direct cabler, and cabling the at least two yarns using the direct cabler to achieve a hybrid cabled cord having a coring level which is not zero. The present hybrid cabled cord may be used in tire cord for rubber reinforcement in passenger car tires, van tires, light truck tires, or motorcycle tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Performance Fibers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Fritsch, Paul Rugraff, Jeffrey Allen Funderburk
  • Hybrid cabled cord and a method to make it
    Publication number: 20030159768
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hybrid cabled cord comprising: at least two yarns having different properties and an unbalanced configuration wherein the hybrid cabled cord has improved tensile strength retention. In a preferred embodiment one of the two yarns comprises polyethylene terephthalate and the second of at least two yarns comprises polyethylene naphthalate and the coring level is between about 3% to about 15%. The present invention is also directed to a process for making a hybrid cabled cord comprising the steps of supplying at least two yarns having different properties to a direct cabler, and cabling the at least two yarns using the direct cabler to achieve a hybrid cabled cord having a coring level which is not zero. The present hybrid cabled cord may be used in tire cord for rubber reinforcement in passenger car tires, van tires, light truck tires, or motorcycle tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Fritsch, Paul Rugraff, Jeffrey Allen Funderburk
  • Hybrid cabled cord and a method to make it
    Patent number: 6601378
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hybrid cabled cord comprising: at least two yarns having different properties, and an unbalanced configuration wherein the hybrid cabled cord has improved tensile strength retention. In a preferred embodiment, one of the two yarns comprises polyethylene terephthalate and the second of at least two yarns comprises polyethylene naphthalate and the coring level is between about 3% to about 15%. The present invention is also directed to a process for making a hybrid cabled cord comprising the steps of: supplying at least two yarns having different properties to a direct cabler, and cabling the at least two yarns using the direct cabler to achieve a hybrid cabled cord having a coring level which is not zero. The present hybrid cabled cord may be used in tire cord for rubber reinforcement in passenger car tires, van tires, light truck tires, or motorcycle tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Fritsch, Paul Rugraff, Jeffrey Allen Funderburk