US3077060A
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Tire sidewall grinder and cleaner machine
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph F Cooper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:27
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/72; B24; B24B; B24B29/00; B24B5/00; B24B5/36; B24B5/366; B29D30/0601; B29D30/0633; B29D2030/0634; B29D2030/0635; B29D30/52; B29D30/54; B29D2030/541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN APPARATUS FOR THE ABRADING AND CLEANING OF THE SIDEWALL OF AN INFLATABLE RUBBER TIRE COMPRISING A FRAME; A PAIR OF TELESCOPING TIRE RECEIVING RIM MEMBERS AXIALLY, MOVABLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; MEANS TO MOVE SAID TIRE RECEIVING RIM MEMBERS TO AND FROM TELESCOPING FLUID PRESSURE SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH THE CENTRAL OPENING OF A TIRE; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID RIM MEMBERS TO INFLATE SAID TIRE MOUNTED THEREON TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE AND TO INITIATE ROTATION OF THE TIRE, ONE OF SAID RIM MEMBERS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER WHILE THE MEMBERS REMAIN IN TELESCOPING ENGAGEMENT TO PERMIT THE TIRE SIDEWALLS TO FLATTEN IN PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID TIRE WHEN THE TIRE IS INFLATED; TIRE SIDEWALL ABRADING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; TIRE SIDEWALL CLEANING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INFLATION OF SAID TIRE TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE TO URGE SAID ABRADING MEANS INTO ABRADING CONTACT WITH THE SIDEWALL OF SAID MOUNTED TIRE FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME AND AFTER THE ELAPSE OF SAID
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
AN APPARATUS FOR THE ABRADING AND CLEANING OF THE SIDEWALL OF AN INFLATABLE RUBBER TIRE COMPRISING A FRAME; A PAIR OF TELESCOPING TIRE RECEIVING RIM MEMBERS AXIALLY, MOVABLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; MEANS TO MOVE SAID TIRE RECEIVING RIM MEMBERS TO AND FROM TELESCOPING FLUID PRESSURE SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH THE CENTRAL OPENING OF A TIRE; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID RIM MEMBERS TO INFLATE SAID TIRE MOUNTED THEREON TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE AND TO INITIATE ROTATION OF THE TIRE, ONE OF SAID RIM MEMBERS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER WHILE THE MEMBERS REMAIN IN TELESCOPING ENGAGEMENT TO PERMIT THE TIRE SIDEWALLS TO FLATTEN IN PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID TIRE WHEN THE TIRE IS INFLATED; TIRE SIDEWALL ABRADING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; TIRE SIDEWALL CLEANING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INFLATION OF SAID TIRE TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE TO URGE SAID ABRADING MEANS INTO ABRADING CONTACT WITH THE SIDEWALL OF SAID MOUNTED TIRE FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME AND AFTER THE ELAPSE OF SAID
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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |