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).

  • Publication number: 20230050820
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
  • Publication number: 20230046498
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
  • Publication number: 20210331528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Reubin R. Close, Andrew T. Miklic, Andrew C. Budd, Brandon P. Nelson, Lee A. Fish, Charles D. Berry
  • Publication number: 20190202243
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
  • Patent number: 10272724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
  • Patent number: 9873291
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
  • Publication number: 20170355238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20170182848
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
  • Patent number: 9649886
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
  • Publication number: 20160303917
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic
  • Publication number: 20160303921
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew T. Miklic, Paul B. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160185157
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
  • Publication number: 20150290979
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire featuring curved bars are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kosmac, Dennis W. Snyder, Andrew T. Miklic, Richard S. Parr, Edward L. Smeltzer
  • Patent number: 9108469
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BridgeStone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Bill J. Wallet, John J. Regallis, Jeffrey D. Parker, Nobuo Shimizu, Andrew T. Miklic, Keith A. Dumigan
  • Patent number: D741790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Parr, Andrew T. Miklic
  • Patent number: D746220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kosmac, Dennis W. Snyder, Andrew T. Miklic, Richard S. Parr, Edward L. Smeltzer
  • Patent number: D767475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Andrew T. Miklic, Reubin Close
  • Patent number: D781220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Andrew T. Miklic, David M. Severyn
  • Patent number: D927411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Zachary A. Sterba, David M. Severyn, Andrew T. Miklic, Paul D. Rockwell, Domenic Giampaolo, Surya V. Pothula
  • Patent number: D934789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Parr, David M. Severyn, Andrew T. Miklic