Patents by Inventor Hugh Harvey Rowan

Hugh Harvey Rowan 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).

  • Process and system for producing tire cords
    Patent number: 6886320
    Abstract: A method and system of manufacturing reinforcement materials for rubber products, particularly tires. The method comprises the steps of twisting two or more yarns together to form a cable, and directly after twisting, applying and curing an adhering agent to the cable to form a treated cord. The steps of twisting the yarns and applying and curing the adhering agent are performed on one machine without intermediate take-up. The invention is also directed to a system for producing treated cord, the system comprising a one-machine twist and treat unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Performance Fibers, Inc.
    Inventor: Hugh Harvey Rowan
  • Process and system for producing tire cords
    Publication number: 20030060540
    Abstract: A method and system of manufacturing reinforcement materials for rubber products, particularly tires. The method comprises the steps of twisting two or more yarns together to form a cable, and directly after twisting, applying and curing an adhering agent to the cable to form a treated cord. The steps of twisting the yarns and applying and curing the adhering agent are performed on one machine without intermediate take-up. The invention is also directed to a system for producing treated cord, the system comprising a one-machine twist and treat unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Hugh Harvey Rowan