Patents by Inventor Carl Kenneth Safreed, Jr.

Carl Kenneth Safreed, Jr. 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).

  • Pneumatic driver tire for tracked vehicle
    Patent number: 7637296
    Abstract: A pneumatic drive tire for tracked vehicles is provided having an outer tread surface divided into two zones. The first tread zone has a plurality of lugs and grooves, the grooves may extend across the entire first zone creating soil discharge channels. The soil discharge channels preferably extend into the shoulder. The tire has a second tread zone with no lugs or grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Mark Leonard Bonko, Carl Kenneth Safreed, Jr., Paul John Peterson
  • Air spring bumper and method of mounting
    Patent number: 5934652
    Abstract: An air spring with a pair of spaced end members and a flexible elastomeric sleeve forming a pressurized chamber in combination with the end members is disclosed. The air spring is provided with an internal bumper to absorb impacts and prevent collapse of the air spring when in operation. The bumper is formed with a continuous ledge in the central opening. Securing the bumper to one of the end members is a hollow cup. The cup lip engages the bumper ledge and the cup is attached to the end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Gregory Dean Hofacre, Mark Guy Trowbridge, Carl Kenneth Safreed, Jr.
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D505108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Mark Leonard Bonko, Carl Kenneth Safreed, Jr., Paul John Peterson