US3240653A
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Retreading apparatus for tires
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Mattox
- 👤 Thomas W Mattox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:30
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/52; B29D30/54; B29D30/0601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A TIRE RECAPPING APPARATUS HAVING A STATIONARY PLATFORM PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING THEREIN AND BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AN ANNULAR MOLD MATRIX THEREON WITH THE AXIS OF THE MATRIX ALINED WITH THE OPENING IN SAID PLATFORM; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A TIRE-DIAMETERREDUCING APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER PENETRATING SAID OPENING IN SAID PLATFORM, (B) A PISTON IN SAID CYLINDER, (C) A PAIR OF TIRE-BEAD-ENGAGING MEMBERS ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED IN FIXED RELATION TO SAID CYLINDER AND SAID PISTON, RESPECTIVELY, AND DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL ALINEMENT WITH SAID CYLINDER, (D) MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY AND ALTERNATIVELY INTRODUCING FLUID PRESSURE INTO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CYLINDER TO EFFECT MOVEMENT TO SAID PISTON AND THE BEADENGAGING MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO RELATIVE TO SAID CYLINDER AND TO THE OTHER OF SAID BEADENGAGING MEMBERS, AND (E) MEANS OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CYLINDER FOR SELECTIVELY EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID CYLINDER RELATIVE TO SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A TIRE RECAPPING APPARATUS HAVING A STATIONARY PLATFORM PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING THEREIN AND BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AN ANNULAR MOLD MATRIX THEREON WITH THE AXIS OF THE MATRIX ALINED WITH THE OPENING IN SAID PLATFORM; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A TIRE-DIAMETERREDUCING APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) AN AXIALLY MOVABLE FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER PENETRATING SAID OPENING IN SAID PLATFORM, (B) A PISTON IN SAID CYLINDER, (C) A PAIR OF TIRE-BEAD-ENGAGING MEMBERS ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER AND BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED IN FIXED RELATION TO SAID CYLINDER AND SAID PISTON, RESPECTIVELY, AND DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL ALINEMENT WITH SAID CYLINDER, (D) MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY AND ALTERNATIVELY INTRODUCING FLUID PRESSURE INTO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CYLINDER TO EFFECT MOVEMENT TO SAID PISTON AND THE BEADENGAGING MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO RELATIVE TO SAID CYLINDER AND TO THE OTHER OF SAID BEADENGAGING MEMBERS, AND (E) MEANS OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CYLINDER FOR SELECTIVELY EXTENDING AND RETRACTING SAID CYLINDER RELATIVE TO SAID PLATFORM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |