Patents by Inventor Marvin G. Owen

Marvin G. Owen 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).

  • Mold twist lock apparatus
    Patent number: 8365383
    Abstract: A mold twist lock apparatus comprising a securing pin having a distal end and a proximal end on a longitudinal axis of the securing pin, the proximal end having a hole therethrough, a coaxial spring positioned about the proximal end of the securing pin, a cross pin disposed through the hold in the proximal end of the securing pin, the cross pin having an enlarged end and a second spring positioned between an extension of the securing pin and the enlarged end of the cross pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissments Michelin, Societe de Technologie Michelin
    Inventors: James D. Makins, Marvin G. Owen
  • Mold for tire with floating mold back ring
    Patent number: 8292606
    Abstract: A tire curing mold capable of operating between open and closed positions includes a first plurality of translatable sections, the sections translatable between open and closed positions and one or more first side plates positioned for engagement with the first plurality of translatable sections when the sections are in the closed position. The tire curing mold also includes a first mold back ring slidably engaging the first plurality of sections and slidably attached to a first base plate, and a first plurality of displacement members extending between the first base plate and the first mold back ring, the one or more displacement members applying a closing force against the first mold back ring to force the first plurality of translatable sections into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Marvin G. Owen
  • MOLD TWIST LOCK APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110217408
    Abstract: A mold twist lock apparatus comprising a securing pin having a distal end and a proximal end on a longitudinal axis of the securing pin, the proximal end having a hole therethrough, a coaxial spring positioned about the proximal end of the securing pin, a cross pin disposed through the hold in the proximal end of the securing pin, the cross pin having an enlarged end and a second spring positioned between an extension of the securing pin and the enlarged end of the cross pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELIN
    Inventors: James D. Makins, Marvin G. Owen
  • MOLD FOR TIRE WITH FLOATING MOLD BACK RING
    Publication number: 20110104317
    Abstract: A tire curing mold capable of operating between open and closed positions includes a first plurality of translatable sections, the sections translatable between open and closed positions and one or more first side plates positioned for engagement with the first plurality of translatable sections when the sections are in the closed position. The tire curing mold also includes a first mold back ring slidably engaging the first plurality of sections and slidably attached to a first base plate, and a first plurality of displacement members extending between the first base plate and the first mold back ring, the one or more displacement members applying a closing force against the first mold back ring to force the first plurality of translatable sections into the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventor: Marvin G. Owen