Patents by Inventor Gary Charles Parrish

Gary Charles Parrish 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
  • Method and apparatus for measuring the thickness of rubber over a metal reinforced layer
    Patent number: 6092295
    Abstract: An undertread measuring apparatus which includes a lift cylinder for rasing and lowering a sensor support assembly. The support assembly is attached to a support rod by two collars so that the assembly can rotate away upon impact and will automatically realign itself. The assembly is lowered by the lift cylinder at an angle from the vertical so that first one sensor comes into contact with the tire and then the other. The support assembly has two rollers offset from each other so that the sensor head will locate itself at the correct distance from the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Gary Charles Parrish