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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2017
Applicant:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc, Nashville, TN (US);
Inventors:
Amy M. Randall, Brentwood, TN (US);
Craig R. Balnis, Akron, OH (US);
David J. Zemla, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Nashville, TN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 30/06 (2006.01); B29C 73/02 (2006.01); B29C 33/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 73/025 (2013.01); B29D 30/0654 (2013.01); B29C 33/56 (2013.01); B29D 2030/0655 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a tire curing bladder, the method includes the steps of (i) providing a cured tire curing bladder; and (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the cured tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer. A method of restoring the air retention of a tire curing bladder, the method includes the steps of (i) providing a used tire curing bladder; and (ii) applying an air barrier composition to the used tire curing bladder to form an air barrier layer.