Patents by Inventor Kenny L. Phelps

Kenny L. Phelps 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).

  • Anti-tack bladder, anti-tack rubber and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 6824634
    Abstract: A bladder with an anti-tack rubber having suitable curing properties to turn up plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the anti-tack rubber comprises 50 to 45 parts natural rubber cured with 50 to 60 parts chlorosulfonated polyethylene, 0.9 to 1.1 benzothaizyl disulfide and 0.9 to 1.1 phenylenediamine. A method of making the anti-tack rubber comprises mixing a first rubber and an anti-tack composition and blending curing agents to form a workable anti-tack rubber with suitable curing properties. An improved and simplified method to form a bladder with suitable anti-tack and curing properties, and a method for using a bladder to turn plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires, wherein the bladder is made from an anti-tack rubber is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici SpA
    Inventors: Kenny L. Phelps, Kenneth J. Reece
  • Anti-tack bladder, anti-tack rubber and method for making and using same
    Publication number: 20020084039
    Abstract: A bladder with an anti-tack rubber having suitable curing properties to turn up plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the anti-tack rubber comprises 50 to 45 parts natural rubber cured with 50 to 60 parts chlorosulfonated polyethylene, 0.9 to 1.1 benzothaizyl disulfide and 0.9 to 1.1 phenylenediamine. A method of making the anti-tack rubber comprises mixing a first rubber and an anti-tack composition and blending curing agents to form a workable anti-tack rubber with suitable curing properties. An improved and simplified method to form a bladder with suitable anti-tack and curing properties, and a method for using a bladder to turn plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires, wherein the bladder is made from an anti-tack rubber is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Kenny L. Phelps, Kenneth J. Reece
  • Anti-tack bladder
    Patent number: 6363989
    Abstract: A bladder with an anti-tack rubber having suitable curing properties to turn up plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the anti-tack rubber comprises 50 to 45 parts natural rubber cured with 50 to 60 parts chlorosulfonated polyethylene, 0.9 to 1.1 benzothaizyl disulfide and 0.9 to 1.1 phenylenediamine. A method of making the anti-tack rubber comprises mixing a first rubber and an anti-tack composition and blending curing agents to form a workable anti-tack rubber with suitable curing properties. An improved and simplified method to form a bladder with suitable anti-tack and curing properties, and a method for using a bladder to turn plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires, wherein the bladder is made from an anti-tack rubber is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Kenny L. Phelps, Kenneth J. Reece