Patents by Inventor Philip D. Shepherd

Philip D. Shepherd 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).

  • Tire cord composite and pneumatic tire
    Patent number: 4155394
    Abstract: A cord composite suitable for rubber tire reinforcement comprised of a plurality of plies of yarns selectively cabled in a manner so that, upon application of longitudinal stress, at the initial elongation of the cable, the primary load bearing ply is a polyester or a nylon yarn and so that after appreciable elongation of the cable, the primary load bearing yarn is an aramid yarn. The invention further relates to a pneumatic rubber tire, industrial belt or hose having a carcass containing a fabric of such a cord as a reinforcing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Philip D. Shepherd, Roop S. Bhakuni