Patents by Inventor Alex James Elchert

Alex James Elchert 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: 20210387395
    Abstract: A die for a polymer mixing machine includes first and second opposing surfaces. Each defines first cylindrical portions and second V-shaped portions interspaced between each first portion. The first and second opposing surfaces produce a ply with first portions thicker than second portions and throated portions therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Anthony Kmiecik, Alex James Elchert, Matthew Ray Cappelli, Christopher Daniel Pfeiffer, Minwu Yao
  • Publication number: 20210129589
    Abstract: A tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead cores, a carcass ply extending around both bead cores, a tread for engaging a contact surface and being disposed radially outward of the carcass ply, and a belt structure disposed radially between the carcass ply and the tread. The carcass ply includes a plurality of cords embedded in a polymer matrix. The carcass ply has a first radially upper surface and a second radially lower surface disposed opposite the first surface. The first surface defines first portions and second portions interspaced between each first portion. Each first portion has a thickness greater than each second portion thereby forming throated portions between each cord of the plurality of cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Anthony Kmiecik, Alex James Elchert, Matthew Ray Cappelli, Christopher Daniel Pfeiffer, Minwu Yao