Patents by Inventor Norman D. Kreps

Norman D. Kreps 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).

  • Stacking container for an uncured radial tire
    Patent number: 5117975
    Abstract: A container for an uncured radial tire assembly having a tread portion and a sidewall joined at a shoulder and having a bead portion located axially outwardly of the sidewall. The container comprises a base and a frustoconical surface attached to the base. The frustoconical surface is for engaging the shoulder of the tire assembly to support the tire assembly with the bead portion and sidewall extending axially from the tire assembly substantially without deforming. The frustoconical surface is capable of supporting more than one size tire assembly. Two containers are stackable so a tire assembly is supported in one of the containers without being contacted by the other container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: The Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company
    Inventor: Norman D. Kreps