Patents by Inventor Steve M. Cron

Steve M. Cron 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 multilayer shear band reinforcement
    Patent number: 8960248
    Abstract: A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire More particularly, an iterative method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e g, increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or of reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics is presented Shear bands constructed according to this method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Steve M. Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTILAYER SHEAR BAND REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20120216932
    Abstract: A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire More particularly, an iterative method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e g, increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or of reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics is presented Shear bands constructed according to this method are also provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Steve M. Cron, Timothty B. Rhyne