This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited. Active years: 1993-1994.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1993-1994
Title: Kenichi Masuda: Tire-Manufacturing Inventions
Introduction
Kenichi Masuda is an inventor associated with Shirakawa, Japan, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited. His patent work includes methods and equipment for manufacturing tires. His record includes 3 patents.
Latest Patents
One of Masuda’s latest patents is “Method and apparatus for stitching a tire.” It describes mounting a tire component assembly on a drum and applying inward radial pressure to adhere the carcass, breaker, and tread. Two stitch roller members press against the tread as the drum rotates, with their roller elements moving from the center toward opposite ends.
Another listed patent is “Green tire forming apparatus,” which concerns equipment for forming an uncured tire.
Career Highlights
Masuda’s documented inventions focus on tire fabrication, including stitching tire components together and forming green tires. These technologies address manufacturing processes and the equipment used to carry them out.
Collaborations
Hisashi Imai and Shinji Hayase are identified as Masuda’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Kenichi Masuda’s patent portfolio reflects a focus on tire-manufacturing methods and apparatus developed in connection with Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile