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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Scott Edward Ackerman, Brunswick, OH (US);
Christopher David Dyrlund, Canton, OH (US);
Gary Robert Burg, Massillon, OH (US);
Brian Richard Koch, Hartville, OH (US);
Inventors:
Scott Edward Ackerman, Brunswick, OH (US);
Christopher David Dyrlund, Canton, OH (US);
Gary Robert Burg, Massillon, OH (US);
Brian Richard Koch, Hartville, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and device is provided for reducing the tension on an elastomeric feed strip. The method includes providing a device for engagement with the feed strip, pushing the feed strip forward by the device when the feed strip stops or when the tension exceeds a certain value, and then pushing the strip in the direction of travel.