Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Mick, Jr.

Ronald L. Mick, 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).

  • Innerliner applicator
    Patent number: 4902372
    Abstract: A device for guiding and applying innerliner material to a tire building drum and more particularly a device for cutting and applying the innerliner material is disclosed. The device further allows for measurement of the stock width and for precise centering of said stock without the possible edge distortion of known guiding systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Mick, Jr., Kent K. Kipling
  • Method for centering materials
    Patent number: 4824001
    Abstract: A means and method for applying innerliner material to a tire building drum and more particularly to a means and method for cutting and applying the innerliner material and further allowing for stock width measurement and precise centering without the possible edge distortion of known guiding systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Mick, Jr., Kent K. Kipling, Fred G. Edler