Patents by Inventor Jacques Barraud

Jacques Barraud 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).

  • Patent number: 8939183
    Abstract: Tire tread band having a tread surface having at least two wearing layers, a first wearing layer formed by raised elements each having a contact surface, having at least grooves of circumferential orientation, and intended to contact the road surface when new, and at least one wearing layer in contact with the road surface after the first layer has entirely worn away, and containing at least one channel extending in the circumferential direction, and opening onto the tread surface when the wearing layer that precedes it has completely worn away, each wearing layer distinct from the first wearing layer, having transverse incisions distributed in the circumferential direction, extending from a channel of the layer in a direction which is not circumferential, opening fully or partially into at least one other circumferentially oriented channel or groove, irrespective of the level of wear of the other wearing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Techniques S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Barraud, Agnès Poulbot
  • Publication number: 20110277898
    Abstract: Tyre tread band (1) having a tread surface (10) to come into contact with the road surface, this tread band comprising at least two wearing layers (C1, C2, C3) which are superposed in the thickness of the tread, this tread band (1) having a first wearing layer (C1) formed by a plurality of raised elements (21, 22) each comprising a contact surface, this first layer comprising at least grooves (20, 20?) of circumferential overall orientation, this first layer being intended to be in contact with the road surface when the tread is new, and at least one other wearing layer (C2, C3) coming into contact with the road surface after the first layer (C1) has entirely worn away, each other wearing layer comprising at least one channel (30) extending in the circumferential overall direction, each channel (30) opening onto the tread surface as soon as the said wearing layer is reached after the wearing layer that proceeds it has completely worn away, this tread band being such that each wearing layer (C2, C3), distinct
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Societe De Technologie Michelin
    Inventors: Jacques Barraud, Agnes Poulbot
  • Patent number: 6626221
    Abstract: A tire wherein the reinforcing cords of the carcass, in the part situated between the anchoring zone of the carcass and the sidewall, are in contact with at least one layer of cushion compound having a high modulus of elasticity on the axially outer side and a low modulus of elasticity on the axially inner side and in the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Compagnie Générale des Establissements Michelin-Michelin & CIE
    Inventors: Pedro Costa Pereira, Jacques Barraud, Jean-Yves Denoueix, Bernard Guerinon, Yves Herbelleau
  • Patent number: 6179029
    Abstract: A tire wherein the reinforcing cords of the carcass, in the part situated between the anchoring zone of the carcass and the sidewall, are in contact with at least one layer of cushion compound having a high modulus of elasticity on the axially outer side and a low modulus of elasticity on the axially inner side and in the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Compagnie G{acute over (e)}n{acute over (e)}rale des Etablissements Michelin - Michelin & Cie
    Inventors: Pedro Costa Pereira, Jacques Barraud, Jean-Yves Denoueix, Bernard Guerinon, Yves Herbelleau