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Splicing of tread strips
Assignee: Bandag Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1976-01-15
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A machine for splicing or joining the ends of two precured rubber tread strips each having a pattern of ribs and grooves in one surface thereof. The machine includes first and second tread-clamping assemblies each of which grip the opposite surfaces of one of the tread strips between two elements and further includes power means for moving one of the assemblies toward the other in order to tightly abut the ends of the tread strips while heat is applied to effect vulcanization of a bonding material which previously has been inserted between the ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph C. Raabe
- 👤 Roger G. Cleffman
- 👤 Raymond G. Stratton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 05:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H21/00; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B29C65/24; B29C65/30; B29C65/305; B29C65/48; B29C65/4805; B29C65/483; B29C65/4835; B29C65/50; B29C65/5057; B29C65/78; B29C65/7841; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/02; B29C66/022; B29C66/0224; B29C66/02241; B29C66/02245; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; B29C66/303; B29C66/3032; B29C66/30321; B29C66/30322; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29C66/73; B29C66/737; B29C66/7375; B29C66/73755; B29C66/73756; B29C66/80; B29C66/81; B29C66/816; B29C66/8167; B29C66/818; B29C66/8182; B29C66/81821; B29C66/82; B29C66/824; B29C66/8242; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/02; B29D30/06; B29D30/52; B29C65/04; B29C65/14; B29C65/1403; B29C65/1425; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29L; B29L2030/00; B29L2030/003; B65H2801/00; B65H2801/93; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1066; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of splicing the ends of two strips of precured rubber tread strips having tread grooves in one surface thereof, said method comprising: transversely cutting a small length from the end of each tread strip at a preselected location along the length thereof; placing the grooved surface of each tread strip in engagement with a complementary ribbed mold element, each tread strip by virtue of the preselected cutting location and engagement of the ribs within the tread grooves being thereby positioned so that the newly exposed end surface of each tread strip projects a predetermined distance beyond its respective mold element; clamping each tread strip against its respective mold element; inserting a vulcanizable rubber-base bonding material between the projecting end surfaces of the strips; imparting relative movement of the clamped tread strips toward each other in the same plane to abut and tightly press the end surfaces of the strips together; and heating the bonding material and the ends of the strips while maintaining the pressing forces in order to effect a bond between the end surfaces of the strips.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of splicing the ends of two strips of precured rubber tread strips having tread grooves in one surface thereof, said method comprising: transversely cutting a small length from the end of each tread strip at a preselected location along the length thereof; placing the grooved surface of each tread strip in engagement with a complementary ribbed mold element, each tread strip by virtue of the preselected cutting location and engagement of the ribs within the tread grooves being thereby positioned so that the newly exposed end surface of each tread strip projects a predetermined distance beyond its respective mold element; clamping each tread strip against its respective mold element; inserting a vulcanizable rubber-base bonding material between the projecting end surfaces of the strips; imparting relative movement of the clamped tread strips toward each other in the same plane to abut and tightly press the end surfaces of the strips together; and heating the bonding material and the ends of the strips while maintaining the pressing forces in order to effect a bond between the end surfaces of the strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the heating step is effected by heating the clamping elements so that heat is transmitted through the end portions of the tread strips to the bonding material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 1 including roughening the newly exposed end surface of each tread strip simultaneously with the cutting of the small length from the strip.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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