Patents by Inventor Houston Channing Brown

Houston Channing Brown 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).

  • Preformed strip and method for splicing conveyor belts
    Patent number: 6689247
    Abstract: A preformed strip (20) of unvulcanized rubber having two-strand receiving grooves portions (22A and 22B) for splicing the ends (11, 12) of steel cord or strand reinforced rubber conveyor belts (10) is disclosed along with a method of forming the spliced joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Robin Bovaird Steven, Houston Channing Brown
  • Geometric belt splicing
    Patent number: 6234305
    Abstract: An improved method of splicing a belt, and preparing a belt end to be spliced, is disclosed. The ends of the multiple reinforcing layers of the belt are prepared along spaced transverse edges in defined different geometric configurations. At a minimum, the ends of the reinforcing layers are prepared with at least two different geometric configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Houston Channing Brown, Pedro Emilio Rengifo