Patents by Inventor John F. Askam

John F. Askam 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 building machinery
    Patent number: 4504337
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for building annular tire components such as steel cord tread reinforcements, in which a measuring drum is employed to receive strip material and simultaneously to feed it to a component building former. The strip material laps a portion only of the measuring drum, and a measured length of the strip is severed on the measuring drum and the major portion of the length of strip is transferred to the building former by rotation of the measuring drum through substantially a whole revolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Dunlop Limited
    Inventors: John F. Askam, William H. Coton
  • Tire fitting apparatus
    Patent number: 4122883
    Abstract: Tire fitting apparatus and tool for fitting a tire to a part of a wheel having one flange removed and no well comprising a member to engage the inside of the tire and a shank for connection of the tool to a force-applying means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Dunlop Limited
    Inventor: John F. Askam