US2614952A
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Tire building machine
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1950-11-02
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Granted: 1952-10-21
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Expires: 1970-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman T Kraft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:09
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/80; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8145; B29C66/81461; B29C65/00; B29C65/56; B29C65/62; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/432; B29C66/4324; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/08; B29D30/20; B29D30/24; B29D30/244; B29D30/246; B29D30/247; B29D30/32; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29D2030/3221; B29D2030/3264; E; E05; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/40; E05Y2900/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
THE METHOD OF BUILDING A PNEUMATIC TIRECOMPRISING DISPOSING A PLURALITY OF FABRIC LAYERS OVER A DRUM, DISPOSING THE TIRE BEADS OVER THE FABRIC END PORTIONS ON BEAD PLACING MEANS, EXPANDING THE DRUM AND INTEGRAL CLAMPING MEANS OUT AGAINST THE FABRIC END PORTIONS SO THAT THIN, FLEXIBLE FLANGED PORTIONS OF THE BEAD PLACING MEANS ARE BETWEEN THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE BEADS AND THE FABRIC END PORTIONS WITH THE CLAMPING MEANS PRESSING OUT AGAINST THE FABRIC END PORTIONS, WITHDRAWING THE FLANGED PORTIONS OF THE BEAD PLACING MEANS FROM BETWEEN THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE BEADS AND THE FABRIC END PORTIONS TO LEAVE THE BEADS RESTING AND POSITIONED ON THE END PORTIONS, LAPPING SAID FABRIC ENDS OVER SAID BEADS, WRAPPING A TIRE TREAD OVER SAID FABRIC LAYERS, BEATING SAID TREAD SEQUENTIALLY ACROSS THE TREAD FACE AT A MULTIPLICITY OF POINTS, THE DRUM BEING ROTATED SO THAT THE HAMMER BLOWS STRIKE PROGRESSIVELY AROUND THE DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE, CONTRACTING SAID DRUM, AND REMOVING THE TIRE CASING THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
THE METHOD OF BUILDING A PNEUMATIC TIRECOMPRISING DISPOSING A PLURALITY OF FABRIC LAYERS OVER A DRUM, DISPOSING THE TIRE BEADS OVER THE FABRIC END PORTIONS ON BEAD PLACING MEANS, EXPANDING THE DRUM AND INTEGRAL CLAMPING MEANS OUT AGAINST THE FABRIC END PORTIONS SO THAT THIN, FLEXIBLE FLANGED PORTIONS OF THE BEAD PLACING MEANS ARE BETWEEN THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE BEADS AND THE FABRIC END PORTIONS WITH THE CLAMPING MEANS PRESSING OUT AGAINST THE FABRIC END PORTIONS, WITHDRAWING THE FLANGED PORTIONS OF THE BEAD PLACING MEANS FROM BETWEEN THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE BEADS AND THE FABRIC END PORTIONS TO LEAVE THE BEADS RESTING AND POSITIONED ON THE END PORTIONS, LAPPING SAID FABRIC ENDS OVER SAID BEADS, WRAPPING A TIRE TREAD OVER SAID FABRIC LAYERS, BEATING SAID TREAD SEQUENTIALLY ACROSS THE TREAD FACE AT A MULTIPLICITY OF POINTS, THE DRUM BEING ROTATED SO THAT THE HAMMER BLOWS STRIKE PROGRESSIVELY AROUND THE DRUM CIRCUMFERENCE, CONTRACTING SAID DRUM, AND REMOVING THE TIRE CASING THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-10-21 | 1956-04-21 | 1956-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-10-21 | 1960-04-21 | 1960-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-10-21 | 1964-04-21 | 1964-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |