Patents by Inventor Gary Bernard Schumacher

Gary Bernard Schumacher 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).

  • Tread application apparatus with automated tread centering feature
    Patent number: 6521071
    Abstract: An improved method for applying an annular tread (10) to a pneumatic tire casing (20) which has the steps of mounting the tread (10) on a tread expander assembly (200) wherein the tread (10) pass over a mount wheel (300) prior to the casing (20) being mounted onto the mount wheel. The improved apparatus (100) has all the mechanisms for supporting the casing (20) and the tread (10) extended from one end (405) allowing the operator to work entirely in front of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Gary Charles Parrish, Ralph Michael Parise, Gary Bernard Schumacher, Randy Ray Beller
  • Tread application apparatus with automated tread centering feature
    Publication number: 20020170652
    Abstract: An improved method for applying an annular tread (10) to a pneumatic tire casing (20) which has the steps of mounting the tread (10) on a tread expander assembly (200) wherein the tread (10) pass over a mount wheel (300) prior to the casing (20) being mounted onto the mount wheel. The improved apparatus (100) has all the mechanisms for supporting the casing (20) and the tread (10) extended from one end (405) allowing the operator to work entirely in front of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Gary Charles Parrish, Ralph Michael Parise, Gary Bernard Schumacher, Randy Ray Beller