US3346412A
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Tire coating apparatus
Assignee: Fabrik fuer Firestone Produkte AG
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegenthaler Karl
- 👤 Wild Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/0061; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/08; B05B7/14; B05B7/1481; B05B7/149; B05B7/1495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A TIRE BAND COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING, A LOWER SUPPORT PLATE, A SHAFT MOVABLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID LOWER SUPPORT PLATE, AN UPPER SUPPORT PLATE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT SELECTIVELY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID UPPER SUPPORT PLATE AND SAID LOWER SUPPORT PLATE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SHAFT WHEN SAID PLATES ENGAGE SAID TIRE BAND, A FEED PIPE POSITIONED COAXIALLY WITHIN SAID SHAFT, CONVEYOR MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT SAID FEED PIPE, SAID FEED PIPE AND SAID CONVEYOR MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A HOUSING ADAPTED TO RESTRICT THE ESCAPE OF THE COATING SUBSTANCE, AND EXHAUST MEANS TO EVACUATE SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A TIRE BAND COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING, A LOWER SUPPORT PLATE, A SHAFT MOVABLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID LOWER SUPPORT PLATE, AN UPPER SUPPORT PLATE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT SELECTIVELY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID UPPER SUPPORT PLATE AND SAID LOWER SUPPORT PLATE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SHAFT WHEN SAID PLATES ENGAGE SAID TIRE BAND, A FEED PIPE POSITIONED COAXIALLY WITHIN SAID SHAFT, CONVEYOR MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT SAID FEED PIPE, SAID FEED PIPE AND SAID CONVEYOR MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A HOUSING ADAPTED TO RESTRICT THE ESCAPE OF THE COATING SUBSTANCE, AND EXHAUST MEANS TO EVACUATE SAID HOUSING.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
120 words
A METHOD OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY COATING THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF AN UNVULCANIZED TIRE BAND WITH A LUBRICATING AGENT BY THE CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF A POWDERED SOLID SUSPENDED IN A LIQUID COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, ENCLOSING THE TIRE BAND BETWEEN SUPPORT PLATES ENGAGING THE BEAD AREAS, MOVING AN OMNIDIRECTIONAL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AXIALLY OF AND WITHIN SAID TIRE BAND, SEPARATELY FEEDING THE POWDERED SOLID AND LIQUID MATERIALS TO THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, DISCHARGING THE POWDERED SOLID AND LIQUID INDIVIDULALLY BY AIR PRESSURE FROM CONVERGING DISCHARGE CHANNELS TO EFFECT MIXING EXTERNALLY OF THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, ENCLOSING THE MIXED MATERIALS WITHIN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AIR STREAMS DIRECTED TOWARD THE TIRE SURFACE, AND REMOVING THE COATED TIRE BAND FROM BETWEEN THE SUPPORT PLATES FOR THE CURING OPERATION.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
120 words
A METHOD OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY COATING THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF AN UNVULCANIZED TIRE BAND WITH A LUBRICATING AGENT BY THE CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF A POWDERED SOLID SUSPENDED IN A LIQUID COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, ENCLOSING THE TIRE BAND BETWEEN SUPPORT PLATES ENGAGING THE BEAD AREAS, MOVING AN OMNIDIRECTIONAL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AXIALLY OF AND WITHIN SAID TIRE BAND, SEPARATELY FEEDING THE POWDERED SOLID AND LIQUID MATERIALS TO THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, DISCHARGING THE POWDERED SOLID AND LIQUID INDIVIDULALLY BY AIR PRESSURE FROM CONVERGING DISCHARGE CHANNELS TO EFFECT MIXING EXTERNALLY OF THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, ENCLOSING THE MIXED MATERIALS WITHIN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AIR STREAMS DIRECTED TOWARD THE TIRE SURFACE, AND REMOVING THE COATED TIRE BAND FROM BETWEEN THE SUPPORT PLATES FOR THE CURING 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) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |