Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Miklic
Andrew T. Miklic 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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Publication number: 20230046498Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
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Publication number: 20230050820Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
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Publication number: 20210331528Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a three-dimensional tire sipe are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tire having a sipe is provided, the tire comprising: opposing tread element portions separated by the sipe, each opposing tread element portion including a plurality of positive elements and a plurality of negative elements, wherein the plurality of positive elements and the plurality of negative elements include three substantially quadrilateral-shaped planar surfaces, each planar surface being oriented relative to another planar surface by an angle of 90 degrees, and wherein the three planar surfaces meet at a rounded terminal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Reubin R. Close, Andrew T. Miklic, Andrew C. Budd, Brandon P. Nelson, Lee A. Fish, Charles D. Berry
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Publication number: 20190202243Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
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Patent number: 10272724Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
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Patent number: 9873291Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
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Publication number: 20170355238Abstract: A rubber article having an electronics device fastener is provided. In one embodiment, a tire is provided, the tire comprising: a first surface; a second surface; and a tire body contained between the first surface and the second surface; wherein the tire body comprises a cavity having a cavity major width in at least one of an axial direction and a circumferential direction, wherein a channel extends between the cavity and the first surface, wherein the channel has a channel major width in at least one of the axial direction and the circumferential direction, wherein the cavity major width is greater than the channel major width, and wherein a protrusion of a fastener is engaged within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Terence E. Wei, Hans R. Dorfi, Paul B. Wilson, Sheel P. Agarwal, Andrew T. Miklic, Adam K. Nesbitt, Douglas B. Costlow, Ross W. Widenor, John D. Rensel
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Publication number: 20170182848Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
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Patent number: 9649886Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
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Publication number: 20160303917Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
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Publication number: 20160303921Abstract: A tire includes a pair of bead portions having a bead and a bead filler. A pair of reinforcement fillers has an inner surface with an upper portion contacting an outer surface of a respective bead filler, a middle portion contacting an outer surface of a respective turn up portion of a body ply, and a lower portion contacting an outer surface of a wire reinforcement. An electronic device is disposed radially below an apex of the bead filler of one of the bead portions and axially outside the bead filler. The electronic device is axially spaced from the bead filler such that the electronic device does not contact the bead filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Andrew T. Miklic, Paul B. Wilson
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Publication number: 20160185157Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
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Publication number: 20150290979Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire featuring curved bars are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Kevin J. Kosmac, Dennis W. Snyder, Andrew T. Miklic, Richard S. Parr, Edward L. Smeltzer
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Patent number: 9108469Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: BridgeStone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
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Patent number: D741790Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Richard S. Parr, Andrew T. Miklic
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Patent number: D746220Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Kevin J. Kosmac, Dennis W. Snyder, Andrew T. Miklic, Richard S. Parr, Edward L. Smeltzer
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Patent number: D767475Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Andrew T. Miklic, Reubin Close
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Patent number: D781220Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Andrew T. Miklic, David M. Severyn
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Patent number: D927411Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Zachary A. Sterba, David M. Severyn, Andrew T. Miklic, Paul D. Rockwell, Domenic Giampaolo, Surya V. Pothula
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Patent number: D934789Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Richard S. Parr, David M. Severyn, Andrew T. Miklic