Patents by Inventor Rush W. MARLER

Rush W. MARLER 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A SPACER BETWEEN ANNULAR REINFORCEMENT BANDS
    Publication number: 20180229455
    Abstract: A method is provided for making an annular reinforcement structure having inner and outer reinforcement bands maintained in concentric alignment by a resilient spacing element positioned between the bands. The method includes the steps of placing the spacing element against the inside face of the outer reinforcement band and compressing the spacing element with a jig, adjacent the top edge of the outer reinforcement band. The spacing element is sufficiently compressed to allow the inner reinforcement band to slide into concentric alignment with the outer reinforcement band, with a minimum of deflection and/or distortion of the inner reinforcement band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick A. PETRI, Kirkland W. VOGT, Michael Edward DOTSON, Rush W. MARLER
  • Method and apparatus for inserting a spacer between annular reinforcement bands
    Patent number: 9975300
    Abstract: A method is provided for making an annular reinforcement structure having inner and outer reinforcement bands maintained in concentric alignment by a resilient spacing element positioned between the bands. The method includes the steps of placing the spacing element against the inside face of the outer reinforcement band and compressing the spacing element with a jig, adjacent the top edge of the outer reinforcement band. The spacing element is sufficiently compressed to allow the inner reinforcement band to slide into concentric alignment with the outer reinforcement band, with a minimum of deflection and/or distortion of the inner reinforcement band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Patrick A. Petri, Kirkland W. Vogt, Michael Edward Dotson, Rush W. Marler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A SPACER BETWEEN ANNULAR REINFORCEMENT BANDS
    Publication number: 20170144390
    Abstract: A method is provided for making an annular reinforcement structure having inner and outer reinforcement bands maintained in concentric alignment by a resilient spacing element positioned between the bands. The method includes the steps of placing the spacing element against the inside face of the outer reinforcement band and compressing the spacing element with a jig, adjacent the top edge of the outer reinforcement band. The spacing element is sufficiently compressed to allow the inner reinforcement band to slide into concentric alignment with the outer reinforcement band, with a minimum of deflection and/or distortion of the inner reinforcement band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick A. PETRI, Kirkland W. VOGT, Michael Edward DOTSON, Rush W. MARLER
  • Method and apparatus for inserting a spacer between annular reinforcement bands
    Patent number: 9597847
    Abstract: A method is provided for making an annular reinforcement structure having inner and outer reinforcement bands maintained in concentric alignment by a resilient spacing element positioned between the bands. The method includes the steps of placing the spacing element against the inside face of the outer reinforcement band and compressing the spacing element with a jig, adjacent the top edge of the outer reinforcement band. The spacing element is sufficiently compressed to allow the inner reinforcement band to slide into concentric alignment with the outer reinforcement band, with a minimum of deflection and/or distortion of the inner reinforcement band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Patrick A. Petri, Kirkland W. Vogt, Michael Edward Dotson, Rush W. Marler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A SPACER BETWEEN ANNULAR REINFORCEMENT BANDS
    Publication number: 20130069273
    Abstract: A method is provided for making an annular reinforcement structure having inner and outer reinforcement bands maintained in concentric alignment by a resilient spacing element positioned between the bands. The method includes the steps of placing the spacing element against the inside face of the outer reinforcement band and compressing the spacing element with a jig, adjacent the top edge of the outer reinforcement band. The spacing element is sufficiently compressed to allow the inner reinforcement band to slide into concentric alignment with the outer reinforcement band, with a minimum of deflection and/or distortion of the inner reinforcement band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick A. PETRI, Kirkland W. VOGT, Michael Edward DOTSON, Rush W. MARLER