Patents by Inventor Jason Len Gridley

Jason Len Gridley 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).

  • Molded article extractor and method
    Patent number: 11413835
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • MOLDED ARTICLE EXTRACTOR AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190351634
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • Molded article extractor and method
    Patent number: 10427369
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • MOLDED ARTICLE EXTRACTOR AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190143618
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • Molded article extractor and method
    Patent number: 10220581
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • Molded Article Extractor and Method
    Publication number: 20140312533
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • Molded article extractor and method
    Patent number: 8807984
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost
  • Molded Article Extractor And Method
    Publication number: 20130106022
    Abstract: A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Len Gridley, Troy Allen Kost