Patents by Inventor Kenneth David Pruitt, Jr.

Kenneth David Pruitt, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling the tension of wire being pulled from a wire spool on a bead wire letoff stand
    Patent number: 6457667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved bead wire letoff assembly and method of operation that controls the tension of wire being pulled from a wire spool mounted to the bead wire letoff assembly. The improved wire letoff assembly can accurately control the rotational speed of the wire spool and incorporates a cam plate and tension arm linkage to control the braking force applied to the wire spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
    Inventors: Ralph Wayne Golightly, Kenneth David Pruitt, Jr.