This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: The Goodyear & Tire Rubber Company. Active years: 1980-1995.
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Location History:
- Cumberland, MD (US) (1980 - 1987)
- Cumberland, MO (US) (1995)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1980-1995
Title: Richard M. Beeghly and Agricultural Tire Innovation.
Introduction
Richard M. Beeghly is an inventor associated with Cumberland, Maryland, and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. His work includes tire design, with a focus on improving traction while reducing soil compaction. Beeghly is credited with 4 patents.
Latest Patents
One of Beeghly’s latest patents concerns a pneumatic tire for agricultural tractors and similar vehicles. The design features a carcass, a belt reinforcement member, and a tread with a net-to-gross ratio below 35 percent. Its tread combines an inner tread with traction lugs, some of which have deep notches separating their axially inner and outer portions.
The notched lugs also include enlarged heads at their inner ends. Their increased flexibility is intended to help reduce soil compaction while maintaining or improving traction.
Career Highlights
Beeghly’s patent work reflects an emphasis on practical tire engineering for agricultural applications. The disclosed tread design addresses the balance between traction and the impact of heavy vehicles on soil.
Collaborations
Beeghly’s listed coworkers include William H. Legas and Robert L. Crump. His work is associated with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Conclusion
Richard M. Beeghly’s patented tire design illustrates how tread geometry and lug flexibility can support agricultural traction while helping limit soil compaction.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile