Patents by Inventor Aaron M. McCombs

Aaron M. McCombs 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).

  • Publication number: 20220402228
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, a tire tread cutting apparatus for cutting a length of a tire tread is described. The tire tread cutting apparatus includes a track having a first track end and a second track end downstream of the first track end. The track includes a plurality of rollers positioned between the first track end and the second track end. The plurality of rollers is configured to facilitate the tire tread along the track. A tire hub is positioned downstream of and adjacent to the second track end. The tire hub is configured to receive a tire casing. The tire casing defines a tire casing circumference along an outer surface of the tire casing. A tread dispenser is positioned upstream of the track and configured to dispense tire tread. The tread dispenser includes a drive roller configured to drive tire tread downstream toward the second track end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Hardy, Eric M. Henriksen, Aaron M. McCombs, Zachary A. Milliron, Jeremiah J. Nartker, Jeffrey A. Wachtel, Merle R. Schlapkohl