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Method of vulcanizing belts

Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1962-05-04
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1982-05-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Louis Seelbach Kraft

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:43
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D29/00; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/22; B29C43/32; B29C43/44; B29C43/48; B29D29/06; B29K; B29K2021/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BELT MADE OF RUBBER AND HEAT-SHRINKABLE NYLON CORD WHICH COMPRISES, FORMING A RUBBER BELT CARCASS REINFORCED WITH AT LEAST ONE PLY OF PARALLEL NYLON CORDS WHICH EXTEND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BELT, CURING SAID BELT UNDER HEAT AND PRESSURE WHILE THE BELT IS STRETCHED BETWEEN 2 AND 18 PERCENT OF ITS ORIGINAL LENGTH AND THEREAFTER COOLING THE BELT TO A TEMPERATURE AT WHICH SAID CORDS HAVE NO APPRECIABLE SHRINKAGE, SAID BELT BEING STRETCHED DURING SAID COOLING OPERATION TO AT LEAST THE SAME EXTENT AS DURING THE VULCANIZING OPERATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 92 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BELT MADE OF RUBBER AND HEAT-SHRINKABLE NYLON CORD WHICH COMPRISES, FORMING A RUBBER BELT CARCASS REINFORCED WITH AT LEAST ONE PLY OF PARALLEL NYLON CORDS WHICH EXTEND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BELT, CURING SAID BELT UNDER HEAT AND PRESSURE WHILE THE BELT IS STRETCHED BETWEEN 2 AND 18 PERCENT OF ITS ORIGINAL LENGTH AND THEREAFTER COOLING THE BELT TO A TEMPERATURE AT WHICH SAID CORDS HAVE NO APPRECIABLE SHRINKAGE, SAID BELT BEING STRETCHED DURING SAID COOLING OPERATION TO AT LEAST THE SAME EXTENT AS DURING THE VULCANIZING OPERATION.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-04-18 1969-10-18 1970-04-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-18 1973-10-18 1974-04-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-18 1977-10-18 1978-04-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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