Patents by Inventor Lawrence W. Brooks

Lawrence W. Brooks 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).

  • Aircraft tire having asymmetric tread
    Patent number: 5016838
    Abstract: A tire (10) suitable for use on an aircraft equippped with cambered landing gear has a symmetrical carcass structure (11) and belt structure (12) but has an asymmetrical tread portion (16). On one side of a central groove (17) the tread portion is devoid of any grooves, but on the other side of the central groove a number of grooves (18, 19) extend circumferentially about the tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Brooks, Thomas A. Dwenger