Patents by Inventor Andrew Cerny

Andrew Cerny 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED TREAD SPLICING
    Publication number: 20110186198
    Abstract: A method of cutting a length of tire tread for a retread tire includes measuring a circumference of the tire casing and cushion gum, and dispensing a length of tire tread from a roll based on the measured circumference. The length of tire tread relative to a tread cutter is adjusted so that the tire tread design at the point where the tread may be cut is between a set of marks formed in the periodically repeating tread design. The tread is then cut along a linear length of the tread disposed within the marks so that the periodically repeating tread pattern appears substantially continuous across a seam defined when the section of tire tread is wrapped around the casing such that the first and second ends meet in abutting relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Cerny
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D615921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew Cerny
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D616357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Cerny
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D621341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew Cerny