Patents by Inventor Drew R. Howlett

Drew R. Howlett 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).

  • Tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage
    Patent number: 9168793
    Abstract: A tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a tire with tread features positioned along the sidewall in a manner that improves the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • Method of improving tire sidewall resistance to damage
    Patent number: 8997356
    Abstract: A method of improving the resistance of a tire sidewall to damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, a method for determining the size and positioning of tread features along the sidewall of a tire so as to improve the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • TIRE WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO SIDEWALL DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20130092308
    Abstract: A tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a tire with tread features positioned along the sidewall in a manner that improves the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • METHOD OF IMPROVING TIRE SIDEWALL RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20130086807
    Abstract: A method of improving the resistance of a tire sidewall to damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, a method for determining the size and positioning of tread features along the sidewall of a tire so as to improve the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs