Patents by Inventor Justin M. Gehres
Justin M. Gehres 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).
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Patent number: 11897294Abstract: A tire includes a pair of beads and a crown region including a circumferential tread disposed radially above a circumferential belt. The tire further includes a pair sidewalls extending from the pair of beads to the crown region. A body ply wraps around the pair of beads and terminates in a pair of turn up ends in the crown region, below the middle 30% of the circumferential belt. A conductive substance is disposed along a strip of the body ply.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Andrew J. Svenson, Justin M. Gehres, Ruben L. Madrid, Anup D. Khekare, Seth M. Miller
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Publication number: 20230322027Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a three-dimensional tire sipe are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tire sipe used in a tire is provided, the tire sipe comprising: a radially inner sipe taper portion having a radially inner sipe width W3 and a radially inner sipe transition width W4, wherein the radially inner sipe width W3 is greater than the radially inner sipe transition width W4; a radially outer sipe taper portion having a radially outer sipe width W1 and a radially outer sipe transition width W2, wherein the radially outer sipe width W1 is greater than the radially outer sipe transition width W2; and a sipe radially central portion having a plurality of individual sipe radially angled portions oriented in a zig-zag pattern, wherein the sipe radially central portion is oriented radially between the radially inner sipe taper portion and the radially outer sipe taper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Jean Y. Chen, Justin M. Gehres, Domenic Giampaolo, Neel K. Mani
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Patent number: 11766900Abstract: A tire includes at least one annular structure configured to interface with a wheel. The tire also includes a circumferential tread disposed in a crown region of the tire and an intermediate elastomeric layer having a conductive bleeder cord. The conductive bleeder cord extends from the annular structure to at least a middle third of a tread width and includes a metallic component that conducts electric charge and a textile component that permits gas evacuation.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Christopher R. Baker, Ruben L. Madrid, Justin M. Gehres, Kathleen A. Clemmer
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Patent number: 11712928Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a three-dimensional tire sipe are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tire sipe used in a tire is provided, the tire sipe comprising: a radially inner sipe taper portion having a radially inner sipe width W3 and a radially inner sipe transition width W4, wherein the radially inner sipe width W3 is greater than the radially inner sipe transition width W4; a radially outer sipe taper portion having a radially outer sipe width W1 and a radially outer sipe transition width W2, wherein the radially outer sipe width W1 is greater than the radially outer sipe transition width W2; and a sipe radially central portion having a plurality of individual sipe radially angled portions oriented in a zig-zag pattern, wherein the sipe radially central portion is oriented radially between the radially inner sipe taper portion and the radially outer sipe taper portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Jean Y. Chen, Justin M. Gehres, Domenic Giampaolo, Neel K. Mani
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Publication number: 20210316575Abstract: A tire includes a pair of beads and a crown region including a circumferential tread disposed radially above a circumferential belt. The tire further includes a pair sidewalls extending from the pair of beads to the crown region. A body ply wraps around the pair of beads and terminates in a pair of turn up ends in the crown region, below the middle 30% of the circumferential belt. A conductive substance is disposed along a strip of the body ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Andrew J. SVENSON, Justin M. GEHRES, Ruben L. MADRID, Anup D. KHEKARE, Seth M. MILLER
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Publication number: 20210094365Abstract: A tire includes a body ply sheet having a rubber core defined by a top surface having a length and a width, a bottom surface having substantially the same length and width, and side surfaces having a common height. The body ply sheet includes reinforcement cords spaced 0.1-4.0 mm apart from each other and spanning the width of the body ply sheet. Bleeder cords are disposed on the body ply sheet and spaced are 8-12 cm apart from each other. Conductive cords are also disposed on the body ply and are spaced 20-80 cm apart from each other. At least one of the conductive cords has a first end and a second end, the first end being located in a region within a middle 80% of a width of the circumferential tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Russell A. MOSER, David J. ZEMLA, Amy M. RANDALL, Ross W. WIDENOR, Benjamin C. GALIZIO, Kathleen A. CLEMMER, Andrew J. SVENSON, Justin M. GEHRES, Ruben L. MADRID, Anup D. KHEKARE, Seth M. MILLER
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Patent number: 10894449Abstract: A tire includes a body ply sheet having a rubber core defined by a top surface having a length and a width, a bottom surface having substantially the same length and width, and side surfaces having a common height. The rubber core is further defined by a top rubber layer and a bottom rubber layer. The body ply sheet includes reinforcement cords disposed between the top rubber layer and the bottom rubber layer. The reinforcement cords are spaced 0.1-4.0 mm apart from each other and span the width of the body ply sheet. Bleeder cords are disposed on the body ply sheet and spaced 8-12 cm apart from each other. Conductive cords are also disposed on the body ply and spaced 20-80 cm apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Russell A. Moser, David J. Zemla, Amy M. Randall, Ross W. Widenor, Benjamin C. Galizio, Kathleen A. Clemmer, Andrew J. Svenson, Justin M. Gehres, Ruben L. Madrid, Anup D. Khekare, Seth M. Miller
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Patent number: 10882356Abstract: A tire includes a circumferential tread, a pair of beads, and a pair of sidewalls. The tire further includes a plurality of circumferential belts disposed below the circumferential tread and extending in an axial direction. The plurality of circumferential belts include a lower belt and an upper belt. The tire also includes at least one gum strip. The at least one gum strip has a first portion in contact with a top surface of the lower belt and a bottom surface of the upper belt. The at least one gum strip has a second portion disposed below the lower belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Justin M. Gehres, Adam K. Nesbitt
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Publication number: 20190308470Abstract: A tire includes at least one annular structure configured to interface with a wheel. The tire also includes a circumferential tread disposed in a crown region of the tire and an intermediate elastomeric layer having a conductive bleeder cord. The conductive bleeder cord extends from the annular structure to at least a middle third of a tread width and includes a metallic component that conducts electric charge and a textile component that permits gas evacuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Christopher R. Baker, Ruben L. Madrid, Justin M. Gehres, Kathleen A. Clemmer
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Publication number: 20190236860Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a smart tire puncture feedback system having a camera capable of observing foreign objects embedded in a tire, a proximity sensor, and a processor that can determine how long a foreign object has been embedded in the tire and alert a user after a predetermined period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Ruben L. Madrid, Justin M. Gehres
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Publication number: 20190160881Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a three-dimensional tire sipe are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tire sipe used in a tire is provided, the tire sipe comprising: a radially inner sipe taper portion having a radially inner sipe width W3 and a radially inner sipe transition width W4, wherein the radially inner sipe width W3 is greater than the radially inner sipe transition width W4; a radially outer sipe taper portion having a radially outer sipe width W1 and a radially outer sipe transition width W2, wherein the radially outer sipe width W1 is greater than the radially outer sipe transition width W2; and a sipe radially central portion having a plurality of individual sipe radially angled portions oriented in a zig-zag pattern, wherein the sipe radially central portion is oriented radially between the radially inner sipe taper portion and the radially outer sipe taper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Jean Y. Chen, Justin M. Gehres, Domenic Giampaolo, Neel K. Mani
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Publication number: 20180178595Abstract: A tire includes a pair of beads and a crown region including a circumferential tread disposed radially above a circumferential belt. The tire further includes a pair sidewalls extending from the pair of beads to the crown region. A body ply wraps around the pair of beads and terminates in a pair of turn up ends in the crown region, below the middle 30% of the circumferential belt. A conductive substance is disposed along a strip of the body ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Andrew J. SVENSON, Justin M. GEHRES, Ruben L. MADRID, Anup D. KHEKARE, Seth M. MILLER
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Publication number: 20180154705Abstract: A tire includes a body ply sheet having a rubber core defined by a top surface having a length and a width, a bottom surface having substantially the same length and width, and side surfaces having a common height. The rubber core is further defined by a top rubber layer and a bottom rubber layer. The body ply sheet includes reinforcement cords disposed between the top rubber layer and the bottom rubber layer. The reinforcement cords are spaced 0.1-4.0 mm apart from each other and span the width of the body ply sheet. Bleeder cords are disposed on the body ply sheet and spaced 8-12 cm apart from each other. Conductive cords are also disposed on the body ply and spaced 20-80 cm apart from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Russell A. MOSER, David J. ZEMLA, Amy M. RANDALL, Ross W. WIDENOR, Benjamin C. GALIZIO, Kathleen A. CLEMMER, Andrew J. SVENSON, Justin M. GEHRES, Ruben L. MADRID, Anup D. KHEKARE, Seth M. MILLER
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Publication number: 20170246906Abstract: A pneumatic tire may have an outboard bead portion oriented on an outboard side of the tire, an inboard bead portion oriented on an inboard side of the tire, an outboard sidewall portion oriented on the outboard side of the tire, an inboard sidewall portion oriented on the inboard side of the tire, an outboard shoulder portion oriented on the outboard side of the tire, and at least one body ply. The body ply may extend about the outboard bead portion and have a first turnup that extends to at least the outboard shoulder portion. The body ply may extend about the inboard bead portion and have a second turnup that extends to, and terminates in, the inboard bead portion or the inboard sidewall portion, wherein the first turnup height is greater than the second turnup height. At least one belt may be oriented radially outward of the body ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Justin M. Gehres
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Publication number: 20170151837Abstract: A tire includes a circumferential tread, a pair of beads, and a pair of sidewalls. The tire further includes a plurality of circumferential belts disposed below the circumferential tread and extending in an axial direction. The plurality of circumferential belts include a lower belt and an upper belt. The tire also includes at least one gum strip. The at least one gum strip has a first portion in contact with a top surface of the lower belt and a bottom surface of the upper belt. The at least one gum strip has a second portion disposed below the lower belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Justin M. GEHRES, Adam K. NESBITT
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Patent number: D779415Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Anthony R. Marella, Justin M. Gehres, Ruben L. Madrid
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Patent number: D780099Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Richard S. Parr, Gregory T. Pudloski, Mark R. Starosto, Justin M. Gehres, Anthony R. Marella
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Patent number: D836535Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignees: Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Russell A. Moser, David M. Severyn, Justin M. Gehres, Shintaro Hayashi
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Patent number: D847733Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignees: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Richard S. Parr, Shintaro Hayashi, David M. Severyn, Andrew D. Clark, Justin M. Gehres
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Patent number: D937757Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Domenic Giampaolo, Justin M. Gehres, Jean-Yea Chen