Patents by Inventor James F. DONAHUE

James F. DONAHUE 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 WITH BEAD REGIONS HAVING MULTIPLE BEAD FILLERS
    Publication number: 20170326922
    Abstract: A tire includes a bead portion with a bead core having a main bead filler and an auxiliary bead filler, and a carcass ply wrapped around a portion of the main bead filler. An end of the carcass ply is located axially outside the main bead filler and radially below an apex of the main bead filler. The auxiliary bead filler is located axially outside the carcass ply end, with an apex of the auxiliary bead filler being located above an apex of the main bead filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob L. WALTERS, Atsuo SUZUKI, Adam K. NESBITT, James F. DONAHUE