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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mark S. Byerley, Greenback, TN (US);
Assignee:
Wyko, Inc., Greenback, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 3/024 ; B29D 3/036 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 3/024 ; B29D 3/036 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus providing for minimization of the separation of a plurality of radially collapsible, generally circular, mandrels which are mounted for axial movement along the longitudinal axis of a central shaft. The method and apparatus is useful for shaping of a green vehicle tire carcass employing a shaping drum which includes dual mandrels which are axially displace able along the longitudinal axis of the drum and adapted to engage respective ones of first and second beads of the carcass.