Patents by Inventor Dan S. Shipley

Dan S. Shipley 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).

  • Method and apparatus for protecting innerliner splice of a green tire
    Patent number: 7954447
    Abstract: A method of creating an air barrier on both sides of an innerliner splice on the inside surface of a green tire when a bladder release lubricant is being applied thereto to prevent contamination of the splice. High pressure air is directed through air nozzles on both sides of the innerliner splice just prior to and during the application of the lubricant. A pressure sensor detects high or low air pressure during the creation of the air barriers to stop the spray of lubricant should either situation be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Hawkins, Dan S. Shipley
  • Method and apparatus for protecting innerliner splice of a green tire
    Publication number: 20080264542
    Abstract: A method of creating an air barrier on both sides of an innerliner splice on the inside surface of a green tire when a bladder release lubricant is being applied thereto to prevent contamination of the splice. High pressure air is directed through air nozzles on both sides of the innerliner splice just prior to and during the application of the lubricant. A pressure sensor detects high or low air pressure during the creation of the air barriers to stop the spray of lubricant should either situation be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Hawkins, Dan S. Shipley
  • Method and apparatus for protecting innerliner splice of a green tire
    Patent number: 7407552
    Abstract: A method of creating an air barrier on both sides of an innerliner splice on the inside surface of a green tire when a bladder release lubricant is being applied thereto to prevent contamination of the splice. High pressure air is directed through air nozzles on both sides of the innerliner splice just prior to and during the application of the lubricant. A pressure sensor detects high or low air pressure during the creation of the air barriers to stop the spray of lubricant should either situation be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Hawkins, Dan S. Shipley
  • Method and apparatus for protecting innerliner of a green tire
    Patent number: 7122220
    Abstract: A method of creating an air barrier on both sides of an innerliner splice on the inside surface of a green tire when a bladder release lubricant is being applied thereto to prevent contamination of the splice. High pressure air is directed through air nozzles on both sides of the innerliner splice just prior to and during the application of the lubricant. A pressure sensor detects high or low air pressure during the creation of the air barriers to stop the spray of lubricant should either situation be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory M. Hawkins, Dan S. Shipley