Bridgestone Bandag, LLC

Jeremy J Nartker

Jaime J Benitez

Merle E Meier

An envelope spreader system includes a chassis having an opening, a linkage assembly comprising a plurality of links rotatably coupled to the chassis and extending into the opening, and an actuator operably coupled to the linkage assembly and configured to operate the linkage assembly between a first position and a second position. The plurality of links includes a primary link having a primary link first end rotatably coupled to the chassis at a first fixed pivot point and a primary link second end configured to operably engage a portion of a tire envelope and a secondary link having a secondary link first end rotatably coupled to the chassis at a second fixed pivot point and a secondary link second end configured to engage a portion the tire envelope.

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Nashville, TN, United States of America

Jeremy J Nartker