Patents by Inventor Kent D. Weatherwax

Kent D. Weatherwax 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).

  • Pneumatic tire with bead reinforcing elements at least partially formed from carbon fibers
    Patent number: 10040323
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes an elastomeric casing. The elastomeric casing includes a crown portion, opposing sidewalls, and bead areas that are formed along the sidewalls in spaced relation to the crown portion. The bead areas include at least one bead reinforcing element, such as a bead core and/or a bead filler, that is at least partially formed from carbon fibers. A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire assembly is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Jon I. Stuckey, Justin E. Hayes, Kent D. Weatherwax
  • TIRE HAVING A SPLIT BODY PLY CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20160129730
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire which has a cut-out zone in a carcass portion, wherein the cut-out zone is oriented radially inwardly from at least one belt and laterally inwardly of the belt edges, and wherein the cut-out zone is void of any reinforcement materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony R. Marella, Jacob L. Walters, Kathleen A. Clemmer, Jon I. Stuckey, Kent D. Weatherwax, Richard J. Wright, Shawn L. Copeland, Justin M. Gehres, Makameh M. Salehi, John J. Norwood
  • Low-Metal Tire
    Publication number: 20150020943
    Abstract: A tire includes a carcass ply and at least one annular structure associated with the carcass ply. The tire further includes a metal-free circumferential belt region comprising a first metal-free belt ply and a second metal-free belt ply. The tire also has a metal-free cap ply disposed radially outward of the first metal-free belt ply and the second metal-free belt ply. The tire also includes a metal-free circumferential tread that contacts a road, and a pair of sidewalls associated with at least one annular structure and the metal-free circumferential tread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Jon I. Stuckey, Kathleen Clemmer, Kent D. Weatherwax
  • Pneumatic Tire
    Publication number: 20140373995
    Abstract: A tire comprising a tread portion, a bead portion including a bead core, and a body ply including a turn-up portion positioned on an exterior of the tire, the turn-up portion of the body ply extending between said bead core and said tread and across a side portion of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Robert W. Handlos, David G. Abdallah, JR., Maryangel G. Dunlavy, Kent D. Weatherwax
  • TIRE HAVING A SPLIT BODY PLY CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20140261949
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a split body ply construction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony R. Marella, Jacob L. Walters, Kathleen A. Clemmer, Jon I. Stuckey, Kent D. Weatherwax, Richard J. Wright, Shawn L. Copeland, Justin M. Gehres, Makameh M. Salehi, John J. Norwood
  • TIRE HAVING AN OFFSET BODY PLY CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20140230987
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having an offset body ply construction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Sabistina, Kathleen A. Clemmer, Kent D. Weatherwax, Andrew D. Anderson, Elizabeth M. Beutler, Juan D. Leyva, John I. Stuckey
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D630997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventors: Richard R. Wright, Kent D. Weatherwax, James G. Guspodin, John Sabistina