Patents by Inventor Paul E. Rier, Jr.

Paul E. Rier, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for recapping a tire and an improved curing envelope for use therein
    Patent number: 5306130
    Abstract: An improved curing envelope is provided for use in a retreading or recapping process. The improved curing envelope includes integrally formed gas passageways in the inner circumferential wall thereof which permits the ingress and egress of gas into the interior of the curing envelope and retains pre-cured tread material in position for properly forming or securing the new tread to the carcass during the bonding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Oliver Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael J. King, Paul E. Rier, Jr., Robert A. Flynn