Patents by Inventor Jim L. Jones

Jim L. Jones 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).

  • VERSATILE SIPE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20240034017
    Abstract: A sipe forming assembly is provided. The sipe forming assembly includes a plunge cutting assembly, a leading roller assembly positioned upstream of the plunge cutting assembly, and a trailing roller assembly positioned downstream of the plunge cutting assembly. The plunge cutting assembly includes a blade and a linear actuator configured to actuate the blade to cut a sipe in a tire tread. The leading roller assembly includes a first leading roller and a second leading roller positionable relative to the first leading roller. The second leading roller and the first leading roller are configured to cooperate to clamp the tire tread between the first leading roller and the second leading roller. The trailing roller assembly includes a first trailing roller and a second trailing roller configured to cooperate to clamp the tire tread between the first trailing roller and the second trailing roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
    Inventors: Troy A. Kost, Jim L. Jones, Robert G. Otting, Logan M. Koepke