Patents by Inventor Ronald Seiler

Ronald Seiler 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).

  • Retreaded tires and method for making the same without spray cement
    Publication number: 20020157761
    Abstract: A retreaded tire assembly and method for making the same is disclosed. The method and assembly provide for the application of new tread to a buffed tire casing with only a layer of cushion gum disposed therebetween. The cushion gum is applied directly to the buffed circumference of a tire casing without the use of conventional spray cement normally applied to the buffed surface of the entire casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Bandag Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Bender, James E. Bundschuh, Lawrence Carlson, Johnathon Leslie Logsden, Floyd S. Myers, Gary W. Schnedler, Ronald Seiler
  • Retreaded tires and method for making the same without spray cement
    Patent number: 6368439
    Abstract: A retreaded tire assembly and method for making the same is disclosed. The method and assembly provide for the application of new tread to a buffed tire casing with only a layer of cushion gum disposed therebetween. The cushion gum is applied directly to the buffed circumference of a tire casing without the use of conventional spray cement normally applied to the buffed surface of the entire casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Bandag Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Bender, James E. Bundschuh, Jr., Lawrence Carlson, Johnathon Leslie Logsden, Floyd S. Myers, Gary W. Schnedler, Ronald Seiler
  • Tire belt removal
    Patent number: 4071071
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is shown for preparing a tire carcass for recapping. The process is provided for use on steel belted tires having a steel belt or protector ply embedded in the tire structure as the outermost layer in a series of steel belts forming the other plies. An apparatus for performing the process is described wherein means are provided for severing a damaged belt or protector ply from the tire carcass and preparing the carcass for recapping, after which the carcass may be recappd in the normal manner used for rebuilding steel belted tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1978
    Assignee: Bandag Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas W. Graves, Ronald Seiler
  • Stabilization of tread strip during bonding to tire
    Patent number: 3933551
    Abstract: In bonding a prevulcanized tread strip to a tire casing with a low-temperature-vulcanizable bonding medium temporary support elements in the form of elastic rings are inserted in the circumferential tread grooves during pressing of the tread strip against the tire casing for the purposes of achieving uniform pressure over the whole tread strip and preventing distortion or movement of portions of the tread strip and/or bonding medium during the bonding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Bandag Incorporated
    Inventors: Edwin T. Brodie, Ronald Seiler