Abstract: A bladderless tire mold press for tires including lower and upper platens and a mechanism for moving the platens relatively toward one another from an open position to a closed molding position. Each of the platens includes side wall molds for molding the tire sidewalls and thread molds for molding the tire thread. Each of the platens further includes a mechanism for molding tire beads. The tire bead molding mechanism including central mechanisms which are movable relative to their respective platens for insertion into the center of the tire.

Abstract: A jig for transporting a green tire carcass in a horizontal position without causing any distortion comprising a lower bead support, a concentric tire shoulder support and a set of fingers for supporting the upper bead of the carcass.The fingers are spring biassed towards a position in engagement with the upper bead, but may be moved radially inwards while a tire carcass is either placed on or removed from the jig.