Patents Assigned to W & A Bates Ltd.
  • Method for building tires
    Patent number: 4555287
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use at the stage of a radial tire building process at which a tread and breaker, and sidewall rubbers, are added to the expanded carcass. A tread assembly is built, comprising tread rubber breaker and sidewall rubbers and is then located around the carcass which is then expanded into the tread assembly. A tread assembly former has a central portion expansible to bring side portions to a frusto-conical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: W & A Bates Ltd.
    Inventor: Anthony G. Goodfellow