Patents by Inventor Robert B. Lindsay

Robert B. Lindsay 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).

  • System for retreading tires
    Patent number: 5151148
    Abstract: A method and system for retreading tire carcasses (10) with precured treads utilizing time and temperature in conjunction with an envelope pressure system. A precured rubber tread (12), is applied to tire carcass (10) having a cushion gum (16) disposed therebetween. An envelope system is placed over the tread/carcass and this assembly is placed within a pressure chamber. Heat and fluid pressure are then supplied to the chamber. Fluid pressure is then supplied to the chamber after both a predetermined length of time and after a predetermined temperature of the chamber has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Lindsay, Gary C. Parrish
  • Method for retreading tires
    Patent number: 5055148
    Abstract: A method and system for retreading tire carcasses (10) with precured treads utilizing time and temperature in conjunction with an envelope pressure system. A precured rubber tread (12), is applied to tire carcass (10) having a cushion gum (16) disposed therebetween. An envelope system is placed over the tread/carcass and this assembly is placed within a pressure chamber. Heat and fluid pressure are then supplied to the chamber. Fluid pressure is then supplied to the chamber after both a predetermined length of time and after a predetermined temperature of the chamber has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Lindsay, Gary C. Parrish