Patents by Inventor Ronald Simon Roethlisberger

Ronald Simon Roethlisberger 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 and rim assembly centering method
    Patent number: 6170324
    Abstract: A method for minimizing the radial runout of a tire and rim assembly 10 having the steps of locating the position of maximum radial runout and measuring the amount of maximum radial runout; loosening the threaded fasteners 24 attaching the rim 20 and disk 22; and moving the disk 22 radially toward the location of the maximum radial runout a distance one-half the measured runout amount and then retightening the threaded fasteners is disclosed. The method minimizes first harmonic vibrations caused by the normal assembly of these components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: David Thomas Reese, Ronald Simon Roethlisberger