Patents by Inventor Mahmoud Assaad

Mahmoud Assaad 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).

  • Method of manufacturing segmented belt tires
    Patent number: 7250089
    Abstract: Three methods of constructing tires having functionally graded belts are provided. According to one method a bandage is used to hold neighboring belt segments in position so they may be simultaneously applied to a carcass. According to a second method, longitudinal incisions are applied to a belt ply to achieve the desired belt stiffness. According to a third method clamps are applied to a belt ply to reorient the belt cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael Zelin, Mahmoud Assaad
  • Method of manufacturing segmented belt tires
    Publication number: 20060081326
    Abstract: Three methods of constructing tires having functionally graded belts are provided. According to one method a bandage is used to hold neighboring belt segments in position so they may be simultaneously applied to a carcass. According to a second method, longitudinal incisions are applied to a belt ply to achieve the desired belt stiffness. According to a third method clamps are applied to a belt ply to reorient the belt cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Zelin, Mahmoud Assaad
  • Tire with carbon fiber reinforcement
    Patent number: 5323829
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire with carbon fiber cord reinforcement wherein the carbon fiber cords have a round cross sectional shape and a twist per inch (TPI) of 1.2 to 1.6 turns per inch (TPI) is provided. Preferably, the carbon fiber cords are coated with an RFL or epoxy/RFL adhesive. It is also preferred that carbon fiber cords having an S twist and carbon fiber cords having a Z twist be used in the same reinforcing plies in the tire. Especially preferred is the incorporation of carbon fiber cords in a folded belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Joseph K. Hubbell, Perry W. Bell, David L. Bair, Surendra K. Chawla, Mahmoud Assaad, Warren L. Croyle, Joanne E. Shaw, Donald G. Vera