Patents by Inventor Carl R. Driver

Carl R. Driver 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).

  • Mold for flat rubber treads
    Patent number: 9533434
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a mold for forming a tire tread. The mold includes a tongue forming portion at an end of a tread forming portion. The tongue forming portion has a substantially constant thickness, except for a portion at an end of the tongue forming portion having a thickness greater than a thickness of a remainder of the tongue forming portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generate Des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo Gallego, Metodi L. Ikonomov, Carl R. Driver
  • AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS
    Publication number: 20160136848
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a mold for forming a tire tread. The mold includes a tongue forming portion at an end of a tread forming portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo GALLEGO, Metodi L. IKONOMOV, Carl R. DRIVER
  • Automatic de-molding device for flat rubber treads
    Patent number: 9272476
    Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchoring member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo Gallego, Metodi L. Ikonomov, Carl R. Driver
  • AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS
    Publication number: 20150183174
    Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchoring member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo GALLEGO, Metodi L. IKONOMOV, Carl R. DRIVER
  • Automatic de-molding device for flat rubber treads
    Patent number: 8986592
    Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo Gallego, Metodi L. Ikonomov, Carl R. Driver
  • Automatic de-molding device for flat rubber treads
    Patent number: 8377363
    Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo Gallego, Metodi L. Ikonomov, Carl R. Driver
  • AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS
    Publication number: 20110101568
    Abstract: A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Juan-Pablo Gallego, Metodi L. Ikonomov, Carl R. Driver