Patents Assigned to Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing (U.S.A.), Inc.
  • Method of exchanging a die holder
    Patent number: 4652410
    Abstract: A method of exchanging a preheated die holder in a die head portion with an existing die holder by moving the preheated die holder into alignment with a recess formed by clamp members and inserting the preheated die holder horizontally. The previously used die holder can be ejected vertically onto a car used to transport the preheated die holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignees: Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing (U.S.A.), Inc.
    Inventors: Seizaburo Inoue, Norvel L. Smith