Patents by Inventor Kelly Darin Gubser

Kelly Darin Gubser 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 buffing apparatus
    Patent number: 7040371
    Abstract: A tire buffer for buffing a tire casing as part of a retread operation can include a rasp pedestal having a rasp head and a texturing device. A moving assembly can be connected to the rasp pedestal for selectively moving the rasp pedestal along a pair of perpendicular axes. The rasp pedestal can rotate about a vertical axis. A tire hub assembly can be included for rotating the tire casing. The tire buffer can be operated at an operator station by interfacing with a control unit. The tire buffer can automatically buff a tire casing to achieve a predetermined tire casing profile and impart a texture thereto. The tire buffer includes a tire location mechanism and a tire measurement mechanism mounted to the rasp pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Bandag Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Mory, Kelly Darin Gubser, Andy Wayne Turner
  • Tire buffing apparatus
    Publication number: 20040200579
    Abstract: A tire buffer for buffing a tire casing as part of a retread operation can include a rasp pedestal having a rasp head and a texturing device. A moving assembly can be connected to the rasp pedestal for selectively moving the rasp pedestal along a pair of perpendicular axes. The rasp pedestal can rotate about a vertical axis. A tire hub assembly can be included for rotating the tire casing. The tire buffer can be operated at an operator station by interfacing with a control unit. The tire buffer can automatically buff a tire casing to achieve a predetermined tire casing profile and impart a texture thereto. The tire buffer includes a tire location mechanism and a tire measurement mechanism mounted to the rasp pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Bandag Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Mory, Kelly Darin Gubser, Andy Wayne Turner
  • TIRE BUFFING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20040108076
    Abstract: A tire buffer for buffing a tire casing as part of a retread operation can include a rasp pedestal having a rasp head and a texturing device. A moving assembly can be connected to the rasp pedestal for selectively moving the rasp pedestal along a pair of perpendicular axes. The rasp pedestal can rotate about a vertical axis. A tire hub assembly can be included for rotating the tire casing. The tire buffer can be operated at an operator station by interfacing with a control unit. The tire buffer can automatically buff a tire casing to achieve a predetermined tire casing profile and impart a texture thereto. The tire buffer includes a tire location mechanism and a tire measurement mechanism mounted to the rasp pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Bandag Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Mory, Kelly Darin Gubser, Andy Wayne Turner
  • Tire buffing apparatus
    Patent number: 6745809
    Abstract: A tire buffer for buffing a tire casing as part of a retread operation can include a rasp pedestal having a rasp head and a texturing device. A moving assembly can be connected to the rasp pedestal for selectively moving the rasp pedestal along a pair of perpendicular axes. The rasp pedestal can rotate about a vertical axis. A tire hub assembly can be included for rotating the tire casing. The tire buffer can be operated at an operator station by interfacing with a control unit. The tire buffer can automatically buff a tire casing to achieve a predetermined tire casing profile and impart a texture thereto. The tire buffer includes a tire location mechanism and a tire measurement mechanism mounted to the rasp pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Bandag Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Mory, Kelly Darin Gubser, Andy Wayne Turner