Patents by Inventor Ray A. Young

Ray A. Young 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).

  • Patent number: 5242001
    Abstract: A multi-layer circumferentially reinforced radial pneumatic light truck tire having a belt structure of at least two layers of 2+2x.35ST cord for Load Range E.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Kahrs, James O. Hunt, Daniel I. Kowalski, Jr., Terry J. Waibel, Ray A. Young, Italo M. Sinopoli, Charles W. Winebrenner
  • Patent number: 5188685
    Abstract: A multi-layer circumferentially reinforced radial pneumatic light truck tire having a belt structure of at least two layers of 2.degree.2x.30HT cord for both Load Range C and D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Mark V. Cherveny, Keith C. Trares, Terry J. Waibel, William M. Hopkins, Italo M. Sinopoli, Ray A. Young
  • Patent number: 4926919
    Abstract: A vehicle tire (10) has a tread (20) with a plurality of ribs (30,31,32) extending circumferentially about the tread. The ribs each have a pair of lateral edges (48,49;60,61) which comprise edge segments placed end to end to present a zigzag configuration. Each rib has grooves (37,38;39,40) therein which intersect the lateral edges of the respective rib and have varying depths at said lateral edges. Preferably, the tread has an all-season configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: William M. Hopkins, Robert A. Brightwell, Ray A. Young, John K. Clark, Frederick W. Miller, Richard L. Galante, Terry J. Waibel, Michael A. Kolowski
  • Patent number: 4378067
    Abstract: A package comprised of (A) reclaim rubber packaged in (B) a protective film of thermoplastic ethylene/acetate copolymer, the use of such a package for the purpose of compounding additional rubber and such compounded rubber. A method is also provided for compounding rubber using the packaged reclaim rubber of this invention and rubber and compound ingredients for the rubber which are also packaged in the prescribed film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Kim D. Butler, Ray A. Young
  • Patent number: 4334615
    Abstract: A package comprised of (A) an article selected from unvulcanized rubber or compounding ingredients therefor and (B) a protective film of a thermoplastic ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer containing anti-block agent and having a vinyl acetate content in the range of 11 to 22 percent. The invention further relates to a compounded rubber comprised of a mixture of unsaturated rubber and a package of compounding ingredients contained in the ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Kim D. Butler, Ray A. Young, Alfred L. Brown
  • Patent number: 4248348
    Abstract: A package comprised of (A) an article selected from unvulcanized rubber or compounding ingredients therefor and (B) a protective film of a thermoplastic ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer containing anti-block agent and having a vinyl acetate content in the range of 11 to 22 percent. The invention further relates to a compounded rubber comprised of a mixture of unsaturated rubber and a package of compounding ingredients contained in the ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1981
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Kim D. Butler, Ray A. Young, Alfred L. Brown
  • Patent number: 4185608
    Abstract: Ball propelling apparatus comprising a housing forming an in-line ball storage and supply path terminating at a ball stop positioning station, a ball launching hammer operable by a spring actuated propelling force as the spring is gradually cocked and moved over a dead center position to advance the ball hammer rapidly to knock the ball out of the apparatus under a controllable pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Assignee: Omnitec Products Corporation
    Inventors: Ray A. Young, Craig A. Young
  • Patent number: D249813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: Omnitec Products Corporation
    Inventors: Ray A. Young, Craig A. Young