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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:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2013
Applicant:
Firestone Industrial Products Company, Llc, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jason D. Nieten, Noblesville, IN (US);
Graham R. Brookes, Noblesville, IN (US);
Michael C. Howard, Noblesville, IN (US);
Pradipta N. Moulik, Carmel, IN (US);
Assignee:
Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/78 (2006.01); B60C 23/20 (2006.01); B60G 11/27 (2006.01); F16F 9/32 (2006.01); F16F 9/04 (2006.01); G01K 3/04 (2006.01); G01N 21/29 (2006.01); G01N 21/77 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/78 (2013.01); B60C 23/20 (2013.01); B60G 11/27 (2013.01); F16F 9/0454 (2013.01); F16F 9/3264 (2013.01); G01K 3/04 (2013.01); G01N 21/29 (2013.01); B60G 2202/152 (2013.01); B60G 2204/111 (2013.01); B60G 2206/90 (2013.01); F16F 2230/24 (2013.01); G01N 2021/7796 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
A replacement indicator can be operatively associated with an elastomeric article such that the replacement indicator is visually observable. In some cases, the replacement indicator can be secured on or along the elastomeric article. Gas spring assemblies and pneumatic tires including a replacement indicator, as well as methods of manufacture are also included.