Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Maupin

Christopher J. Maupin 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).

  • Multiple hardness non-pneumatic tire
    Patent number: 9139045
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire comprising one or more radial regions have differing Shore A/Shore D hardness. The non-pneumatic tire comprises side cavities that are staggered with respect to laterally opposing side cavities, and laterally extending tread grooves that are in substantial radial alignment with or substantially offset relative to the cavities. One radial region may comprising the side cavities, while another radial region with a different hardness comprises the tread grooves. Also provided are processes for making such tires and to off-the-road (OTR) vehicles employing such tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Chemtura Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Palinkas, George H. Nybakken, Ian Laskowitz, Christopher J. Maupin
  • MULTIPLE HARDNESS NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE
    Publication number: 20100108215
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire comprising one or more radial regions have differing Shore A/Shore D hardness. The non-pneumatic tire comprises side cavities that are staggered with respect to laterally opposing side cavities, and laterally extending tread grooves that are in substantial radial alignment with or substantially offset relative to the cavities. One radial region may comprising the side cavities, while another radial region with a different hardness comprises the tread grooves. Also provided are processes for making such tires and to off-the-road (OTR) vehicles employing such tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Richard L. Palinkas, George H. Nybakken, Ian Laskowitz, Christopher J. Maupin