Patents by Inventor J. Samuel Rees

J. Samuel Rees 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).

  • Tire conditioning and truing apparatus
    Patent number: 3945277
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for conditioning a tire for truing by removing flat spots, and for subsequently truing the tire. Tire conditioning is accomplished by applying heat directly to the tire sidewalls and by concurrently rotating the tire while laterally maintaining tire position with rollers. Tire truing apparatus includes a mandrel which may be adjustably supported by the tire conditioning apparatus, and a truing cutter mounted at an elevated location to reduce or eliminate clogging with removed rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Inventors: C. Bernie McGehee, J. Samuel Rees, Luther J. Johnson, Jr.