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US3355339A
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Method and apparatus for making solid tires
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-07
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1983-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Hineline
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:27
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
THE METHOD OF BUILDING SOLID TIRES ON CIRCULAR, CYLINDRICAL RIMS OF WHEELS HAVING EQUAL OUTSIDE DIAMETERS, SAID METHOD INCLUDING THE STEPS OF STACKING A PLURALITY OF SAID WHEELS ON A COMMON SHAFT WITH SAID RIMS FORMING A CYLINDRICAL DRUM HAVING A COMMON ROTATIONAL AXIS WITH SAID SHAFT, PRODUCING AN ELASTOMERIC RIBBON HAVING A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF THE DESIRED SOLID TIRE, WINDING SAID RIBBON ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DRUM WITH THE INNER FACE OF SAID RIBBON FORMING A SHARP ANGLE, IN A RADICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID AXIS, WITH SAID SURFACE AND THE OUTER FACE OF SAID RIBBON FORMING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH SAID SURFACE IN THE SAME PLANE, AND WITH ADJACENT TURNS OVERLAPING EACH OTHER, SAID RIBBON THEREBY PRODUCING A CONTINOUS ELASTOMERIC LAYER ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DRUM, AND THEREAFTER CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CUTTING THROUGH SAID LAYER IN LINE WITH THE CIRCULAR CONTACT JUNCTIONS OF ADJACENT RIMS TO FORM INDIVIDUAL SOLID TIRES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
THE METHOD OF BUILDING SOLID TIRES ON CIRCULAR, CYLINDRICAL RIMS OF WHEELS HAVING EQUAL OUTSIDE DIAMETERS, SAID METHOD INCLUDING THE STEPS OF STACKING A PLURALITY OF SAID WHEELS ON A COMMON SHAFT WITH SAID RIMS FORMING A CYLINDRICAL DRUM HAVING A COMMON ROTATIONAL AXIS WITH SAID SHAFT, PRODUCING AN ELASTOMERIC RIBBON HAVING A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF THE DESIRED SOLID TIRE, WINDING SAID RIBBON ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DRUM WITH THE INNER FACE OF SAID RIBBON FORMING A SHARP ANGLE, IN A RADICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID AXIS, WITH SAID SURFACE AND THE OUTER FACE OF SAID RIBBON FORMING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH SAID SURFACE IN THE SAME PLANE, AND WITH ADJACENT TURNS OVERLAPING EACH OTHER, SAID RIBBON THEREBY PRODUCING A CONTINOUS ELASTOMERIC LAYER ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DRUM, AND THEREAFTER CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CUTTING THROUGH SAID LAYER IN LINE WITH THE CIRCULAR CONTACT JUNCTIONS OF ADJACENT RIMS TO FORM INDIVIDUAL SOLID TIRES.
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |