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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
David William Bailey, Anderson, SC (US);
William George Steiner, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Kevin James Peck, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 3/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 3/502 ;
Abstract
A collapsible mechanism for molding the bead of a tire includes a series of sectors configured for radial and diagonal movement to selectively apply a continuous, uniform surface for molding and shaping the bead. The sectors collapse into a retracted, release position to allow for placement of the tire within and removal of the tire from the mold.