Patents by Inventor James M. Gerstenkorn

James M. Gerstenkorn 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).

  • CUTTER, CUTTER SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SEVERING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL FROM NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE
    Publication number: 20160046091
    Abstract: A cutter may be configured to sever elastomeric material of a non-pneumatic tire. The cutter may include a mounting fixture configured to be operably coupled to an actuator, and a guide associated with the mounting fixture. The guide may include an elongated rod like member having a longitudinal axis. The cutter may further include a blade configured to sever the elastomeric material, wherein the blade is operably coupled to the guide and extends along the longitudinal axis of the guide. The blade may have a cutting edge remote from the mounting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kinney, Benjamin J. Rasmussen, Kegan J. Luick, Timothy S. Graham, Jarrod D. Moss, David J. Colantoni, Kevin L. Martin, James M. Gerstenkorn