Patents by Inventor William G. Earnheart, Jr.

William G. Earnheart, 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).

  • Automatic white sidewall spraying apparatus
    Patent number: 5065694
    Abstract: A device as disclosed for spraying a protective coating onto the white sidewall portion of tires. The apparatus includes a support for supporting a tire for rotation within a predetermined spray area and a spray head mounted above the spray area wherein the spray head may be moved into close proximity to the white sidewall portion of the tire. The spray head includes a pair of sensors for sensing the height of the spray head above the tire and the particular location of the white sidewall portion along the side of the tire. In addition, a pair of motor controlled actuators are provided for moving the spray head in response to signals received from the sensors such that the spray head is accurately positioned prior to the spraying operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.
    Inventor: William G. Earnheart, Jr.