Patents by Inventor Richard W. Loesch

Richard W. Loesch 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).

  • Protective barrier for tire sidewall
    Patent number: 5392830
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided, comprising a substantially toroidal carcass cord layer applied to an inner liner, a tread portion surrounding a circumferential portion of the carcass cord layer and including at least one reinforcement belt, a left sidewall portion surrounding a left side of the carcass cord layer and extending from a left side of the tread portion, and a right sidewall portion surrounding a right side of the carcass cord layer and extending from a right side of the tread portion. Left and right bead portions extend, respectively, from the left and right sidewall portions, each of the bead portions including a reinforcing bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: General Tire, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Janello, Richard W. Loesch, Gary M. Wade
  • Tire cord
    Patent number: 4749017
    Abstract: A tire cord for the belts of a radial or bias-belted tire, is described as consisting of only two brass-coated metal wires which are helically twisted to have a lay length of from 14 to 18 millimeters. Each of the wires has a diameter of 0.28 millimeters, and is composed of steel which has a carbon content of at least 0.80%, by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Assignee: General Tire, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. Loesch