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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
May. 29, 1992
Yasushi Nojiri, Kobe, JP;
Takanori Kohda, Kobe, JP;
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A method for buffing an annulation comprising a step of rotating the annulation while holding the annulation, a step of partially grinding a surface of the annulation with a grinder unit, and a step of applying blue paint to the ground surface of the annulation. A buff apparatus used therefor comprises an annulation holding section, a grinder unit having a rough grinder and a finishing grinder, and a paint unit. The rough grinder and the finishing grinder on the grinder unit are driven by one cooperating shaft, and the grinder unit is capable of pivoting by 180 degrees. The paint unit is a transfer-roller-type and applies blue paint only to the ground surface.