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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:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Applicants:
Damon Christenbury, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Jonathan Jewell, Greenville, SC (US);
Inventors:
Damon Christenbury, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Jonathan Jewell, Greenville, SC (US);
Assignees:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 19/00 (2006.01); B29D 30/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device and method for manufacturing features into the tread of a tire are provided. The device and method provide for manufacturing tread features of various shapes and sizes. The tread features may be recessed, protruding, or flush with respect to the surrounding tread surface. The device and method may be used for both new tire constructions as well as retreading operations.