Patents by Inventor Adam K. Nesbitt
Adam K. Nesbitt 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).
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Patent number: 11958322Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner ring having an axis of rotation and an outer ring coaxial with the inner ring. The non-pneumatic tire further includes support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring. The support structure is constructed of a thermoplastic material and having reinforcement cords embedded therein. The non-pneumatic tire also includes a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventor: Adam K. Nesbitt
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Patent number: 11807052Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner ring having an axis of rotation and an outer ring coaxial with the inner ring. The non-pneumatic tire further includes support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring and a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring. The circumferential tread includes a band layer constructed of a single material and a tread rubber layer directly attached to the band layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Adam K Nesbitt, Jared J. Griebel, Brandon P. Nelson, Benjamin E. Rimai, Bradley S. Plotner
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Patent number: 11358422Abstract: An assembly for attaching an electronics package to a tire includes a carriage for receiving an electronics package. The assembly also includes a locking clip connected to the carriage and a locking ring having a first side permanently affixed to an interior of the tire. The locking ring is configured to engage the locking clip.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sheel P. Agarwal, Adam K. Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20220072906Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner ring having an axis of rotation and an outer ring coaxial with the inner ring. The non-pneumatic tire further includes support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring and a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring. The circumferential tread includes a band layer constructed of a single material and a tread rubber layer directly attached to the band layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Adam K. Nesbitt, Jared J. Griebel, Brandon P. Nelson, Benjamin E. Rimai, Bradley S. Plotner
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Publication number: 20220041015Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner ring having an axis of rotation and an outer ring having a plurality of circumferential reinforcements. The non-pneumatic tire further includes support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring. The non-pneumatic tire also includes a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring. The circumferential tread includes a tread reinforcement layer spaced from a bottom of the circumferential tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Adam K. Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20220032688Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner ring having an axis of rotation and an outer ring coaxial with the inner ring. The non-pneumatic tire further includes support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring. The support structure is constructed of a thermoplastic material and having reinforcement cords embedded therein. The non-pneumatic tire also includes a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Adam K. Nesbitt
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Patent number: 10967673Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke is configured to carry a load while in tension and while in compression. The upper ring and the plurality of spokes are part of a unitary component constructed of a single material. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount with an opening configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Patent number: 10882356Abstract: A tire includes a circumferential tread, a pair of beads, and a pair of sidewalls. The tire further includes a plurality of circumferential belts disposed below the circumferential tread and extending in an axial direction. The plurality of circumferential belts include a lower belt and an upper belt. The tire also includes at least one gum strip. The at least one gum strip has a first portion in contact with a top surface of the lower belt and a bottom surface of the upper belt. The at least one gum strip has a second portion disposed below the lower belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Justin M. Gehres, Adam K. Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20200298616Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke is configured to carry a load while in tension and while in compression. The upper ring and the plurality of spokes are part of a unitary component constructed of a single material. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount with an opening configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Douglas B. COSTLOW, Andrew V. HAIDET, Adam K. NESBITT, Sharon E. REINHARDT
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Patent number: 10723170Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLCInventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20200223266Abstract: An assembly for attaching an electronics package to a tire includes a carriage for receiving an electronics package. The assembly also includes a locking clip connected to the carriage and a locking ring having a first side permanently affixed to an interior of the tire. The locking ring is configured to engage the locking clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Sheel P. AGARWAL, Adam K. NESBITT
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Patent number: 10639948Abstract: An assembly for mounting an electronics package to an interior of a tire includes a carriage configured to receive an electronics package. The assembly also includes an attaching device having a first side and a second side. The first side of the attaching device is permanently affixed to the interior of the tire. The second side of the attaching device has an attaching structure. The attaching structure is configured to receive the carriage to form a secure and locked connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sheel P. Agarwal, Adam K. Nesbitt
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Patent number: 10639935Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes an upper ring and a plurality of spokes extending from the upper ring. At least one reinforcement embedded in each spoke, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38° C. to 260° C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Patent number: 10632699Abstract: A tire mold has a cavity with a flexible bladder disposed in a central portion of the cavity. The tire mold further includes a first ring connected to a first end of the flexible bladder, and a second ring connected to a second end of the flexible bladder. At least one of the first and second rings is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The flexible bladder is stretched to a maximum axial length when the first and second rings are in a first position. When the first and second rings are in the first position the sum of the first axial length and second axial length is greater than a space between the first ring and the second ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Robert W. Asper, Adam K. Nesbitt, Jason R. Barr, Hans R. Dorfi, John R. Lewis, Hyeonjae Kim
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Patent number: 10583696Abstract: A tire includes a bead portion with a bead core having a main bead filler and an auxiliary bead filler, and a carcass ply wrapped around a portion of the main bead filler. An end of the carcass ply is located axially outside the main bead filler and radially below an apex of the main bead filler. The auxiliary bead filler is located axially outside the carcass ply end, with an apex of the auxiliary bead filler being located above an apex of the main bead filler.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Jacob L. Walters, Atsuo Suzuki, Adam K. Nesbitt, James F. Donahue
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Publication number: 20200047555Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire assembly includes an outer hoop, a plurality of loops extending inward from the outer hoop, and a hub having a plurality of members. Each of the plurality of members is connected to one of the plurality of loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Patent number: 10336141Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire and tire tread having a static charge dissipation element are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLCInventors: Martin A. Yurjevich, Adam K. Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20190001599Abstract: A tire mold has a cavity with a flexible bladder disposed in a central portion of the cavity. The tire mold further includes a first ring connected to a first end of the flexible bladder, and a second ring connected to a second end of the flexible bladder. At least one of the first and second rings is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The flexible bladder is stretched to a maximum axial length when the first and second rings are in a first position. When the first and second rings are in the first position the sum of the first axial length and second axial length is greater than a space between the first ring and the second ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Robert W. Asper, Adam K. Nesbitt, Jason R. Barr, Hans R. Dorfi, John R. Lewis, Hyeonjae Kim
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Publication number: 20180243987Abstract: An apparatus for producing three-dimensional objects includes at least one photon source configured to direct photons into a build medium. The apparatus further includes a vat configured to retain the build medium. The vat includes a window that permits photons to reach the build medium. The apparatus also has a build platform configured to translate vertically and an actuator configured to cause the build platform to move relative to the vat. The apparatus further includes a vibrator connected to the apparatus. The vibrator provides a mechanical force for moving the vat or the build platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventor: Adam K. Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20180170095Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Douglas B. COSTLOW, Andrew V. HAIDET, Adam K. NESBITT, Sharon E. REINHARDT