Patents by Inventor Floyd A. Lacy

Floyd A. Lacy 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 for trimming the shoulder areas of retreaded tires
    Patent number: 5695581
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for contouring the shoulder areas of retreaded tires is disclosed. A cutter, preferably having a heated blade, is disposed proximate at least one shoulder of a retreaded tire. The retreaded tire is then rotated, while the cutter blade is moved into contact with the side wall of the tire proximate the joint between the tire casing and the tread layer. A portion of the tire casing and the tread layer is cut away along the entire shoulder area of the retreaded tire to provide an aesthetically pleasing contoured surface extending from the tire casing to the tread layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Bandag Licensing Corporation
    Inventor: Floyd A. Lacy