Patents by Inventor Sharon E. Reinhardt
Sharon E. Reinhardt 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).
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Patent number: 11465443Abstract: A wheel includes a hub and a rim portion surrounding the hub. An outer surface of the rim portion defines a circumference of the wheel. The outer surface of the rim portion has a plurality of bead locks that are spaced from one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, Dennis W. Snyder
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Patent number: 10967673Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke is configured to carry a load while in tension and while in compression. The upper ring and the plurality of spokes are part of a unitary component constructed of a single material. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount with an opening configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Patent number: 10882364Abstract: A tire having a central axis and a radius further includes a circumferential tread having a convex cross-section. The convex cross-section is defined by a radius that is less than a maximum radius of the tire. A pair of sidewalls extends from opposite sides of the circumferential tread. Each of the pair of sidewalls has a concave cross-section that is defined by a radius that is greater than a maximum radius of the convex cross-section of the circumferential tread.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, William H. Durivage
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Publication number: 20200298616Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke is configured to carry a load while in tension and while in compression. The upper ring and the plurality of spokes are part of a unitary component constructed of a single material. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount with an opening configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Douglas B. COSTLOW, Andrew V. HAIDET, Adam K. NESBITT, Sharon E. REINHARDT
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Patent number: 10723170Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLCInventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Patent number: 10639935Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes an upper ring and a plurality of spokes extending from the upper ring. At least one reinforcement embedded in each spoke, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38° C. to 260° C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Patent number: 10569601Abstract: A tire includes an inner hoop, an outer hoop, and a plurality of spokes extending from the inner hoop to the outer hoop. Each of the spokes includes a y-shaped base, including a radially extending stem, a first concave branch, and a second concave branch. The spokes further include a convex member extending from the first concave branch to the second concave branch.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventor: Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20200047555Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire assembly includes an outer hoop, a plurality of loops extending inward from the outer hoop, and a hub having a plurality of members. Each of the plurality of members is connected to one of the plurality of loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet, Adam K. Nesbitt, Sharon E. Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20190344616Abstract: A wheel includes a hub and a rim portion surrounding the hub. An outer surface of the rim portion defines a circumference of the wheel. The outer surface of the rim portion has a plurality of bead locks that are spaced from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, Dennis W. Snyder
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Publication number: 20180170095Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Douglas B. COSTLOW, Andrew V. HAIDET, Adam K. NESBITT, Sharon E. REINHARDT
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Publication number: 20180170107Abstract: A nonpneumatic tire includes an upper ring and a plurality of spokes extending from the upper ring. At least one reinforcement embedded in each spoke, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38° C. to 260° C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Douglas B. COSTLOW, Andrew V. HAIDET, Adam K. NESBITT, Sharon E. REINHARDT
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Publication number: 20180001704Abstract: A tire includes an inner hoop, an outer hoop, and a plurality of spokes extending from the inner hoop to the outer hoop. Each of the spokes includes a y-shaped base, including a radially extending stem, a first concave branch, and a second concave branch. The spokes further include a convex member extending from the first concave branch to the second concave branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Sharon E. REINHARDT
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Publication number: 20170355233Abstract: A tire having a central axis and a radius further includes a circumferential tread having a convex cross-section. The convex cross-section is defined by a radius that is less than a maximum radius of the tire. A pair of sidewalls extends from opposite sides of the circumferential tread. Each of the pair of sidewalls has a concave cross-section that is defined by a radius that is greater than a maximum radius of the convex cross-section of the circumferential tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sharon E. REINHARDT, William H. DURIVAGE
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Publication number: 20150336429Abstract: A tire includes first and second sides defining first and second rotation directions. The first rotation direction is in a counterclockwise direction when the tire is viewed from the first side, and the second rotation direction is in a clockwise direction when the tire is viewed from the first side. The tire further includes a carcass ply extending from a first bead portion to a second bead portion, and a circumferential tread disposed above a belt. At least one of the circumferential tread and the carcass ply causes the tire to exhibit a first tire performance when the tire is rotated in the first rotation direction, and a second tire performance that is different from the first tire performance when the tire is rotated in the second rotation direction. The tire performance is selected from the group consisting of braking, dry driving traction, wear performance, and snow traction performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Hans R. Dorfi, Sharon E. Reinhardt, Robert W. Asper
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Publication number: 20150306917Abstract: A tire having a circumferential tread includes a plurality of tread elements. At least one tread element has a sipe disposed therein. The sipe is defined by a first sipe wall, a second sipe wall, and a curved sipe surface extending from the first sipe wall to a top surface of the at least one tread element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, Jacob R. Kidney
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Patent number: D786779Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLCInventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Sharon E. Reinhardt, Keith A. Dumigan
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Patent number: D812552Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, Robert W. Asper
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Patent number: D813151Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, Robert W. Asper
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Patent number: D813152Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sharon E. Reinhardt, Robert W. Asper