Kelly A King

US Patent:

7543620, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/038854

Inventors:

Michael David Kachner - Akron OH, US
Thulasiram Gobinath - Hudson OH, US
David Louis Winter - Munroe Falls OH, US
Kelly Sue King - Wadsworth OH, US
Michael Christopher Kulton - Wadsworth OH, US
John Patrick Roman - Hudson OH, US
Judy Ann Birt - Copley OH, US
Robert Allen Losey - Kent OH, US
Ching-Chih Lee - Hudson OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 15/00
B60C 15/02
B60C 15/024
B60C 15/04
B60C 15/06

US Classification:

152540, 152539, 152543, 152544, 152546

Abstract:

A pneumatic tire has a carcass structure extending through a pair of opposing bead portions and an inner liner located inward of the carcass structure, each bead portion comprising a bead core about which is wrapped the carcass structure and a toeguard. Each bead portion has a bead toe, a bead base, and a bead heel, the bead base extending between the bead toe and the bead heel. The bead heel has a profile corresponding to a sector of an ellipse or approximates a sector of an ellipse by having a dual radius structure. The bead base may have a dual taper configuration. The bead core may be substantially centered in the bead portion, as determined by the material thickness at three locations about the bead core.

US Patent:

8393365, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/636004

Inventors:

Joseph Thomas Janesh - Tallmadge OH, US
Daniel Abe Alford - Wadsworth OH, US
Kelly Sue King - Wadsworth OH, US
Brian David Digman - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Richard Mark Wieland - Akron OH, US
David Michael Howard - Troutman NC, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 11/13

US Classification:

15220915, 15220921, 15220928, 152DIG 3

Abstract:

A tread is configured to have three rows of tread elements, a center row and a pair of shoulder rows, the center row forming a circumferential rib positioned at an equatorial centerplane of the tread. Each shoulder row has a repeating circumferential array of upwardly extending elongate groove fingers, adjacent groove fingers within the repeating array of each shoulder row of groove fingers being connected by at least one laterally extending channel. An array of serrations line each longitudinal side of the channels, each serration defined by inward tapering serration sidewalls extending to a serration base surface. Each channel is submerged below an outward tread surface such that the submerged channel will emerge as the tread wears down.

US Patent:

8578991, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/349541

Inventors:

Michael David Kachner - Akron OH, US
Thulasiram Gobinath - Hudson OH, US
David Louis Winter - Munroe Falls OH, US
Kelly Sue King - Wadsworth OH, US
Michael Christopher Kulton - Wadsworth OH, US
John Patrick Roman - Hudson OH, US
Judy Ann Birt - Copley OH, US
Robert Allen Losey - Kent OH, US
Ching-Chih Lee - Hudson OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 15/024
B60C 15/02
B60C 15/00

US Classification:

152544, 152539, 152540, 152543

Abstract:

A pneumatic tire has a carcass structure extending through a pair of opposing bead portions and an inner liner located inward of the carcass structure, each bead portion comprising a bead core about which is wrapped the carcass structure and a toeguard. Each bead portion has a bead toe, a bead base, and a bead heel, the bead base extending between the bead toe and the bead heel. The bead heel has a profile corresponding to a sector of an ellipse or approximates a sector of an ellipse by having a dual radius structure. The bead base may have a dual taper configuration. The bead core may be substantially centered in the bead portion, as determined by the material thickness at three locations about the bead core.

US Patent:

20110174422, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/690284

Inventors:

Kelly Sue King - Wadsworth OH, US
Matthew Jared Edson - Copley OH, US
Brad Stephen Gulas - Cleveland OH, US
Kevin Michael Masa - Stow OH, US
Leyla Kristen Renner - North Canton OH, US
Eric John Marazzi - Tallmadge OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 15/06

US Classification:

152541

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a tread, a belt structure, and a carcass, wherein the carcass has a radial ply and two bead sections;

US Patent:

6896021, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/403694

Inventors:

Michael David Kachner - Akron OH, US
Thulasiram Gobinath - Hudson OH, US
David Louis Winter - Munroe Falls OH, US
Kelly Sue King - Wadsworth OH, US
Michael Christopher Kulton - Wadsworth OH, US
John Patrick Roman - Hudson OH, US
Judy Ann Birt - Copley OH, US
Randall Raymond Brayer Sr. - North Canton OH, US
Ching-Chih Lee - Hudson OH, US
Robert Allen Losey - Kent OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C015/024
B60C015/02
B60C015/00
B60C015/06

US Classification:

152544, 152539, 152543

Abstract:

A pneumatic tire has a carcass structure extending through a pair of opposing bead portions and an inner liner located inward of the carcass structure, each bead portion comprising a bead core about which is wrapped the carcass structure and a toeguard. Each bead portion has a bead toe, a bead base, and a bead heel, the bead base extending between the bead toe and the bead heel. The bead heel has a profile corresponding to a sector of an ellipse or approximates a sector of an ellipse by having a dual radius structure. The bead base may have a dual taper configuration. The bead core may be substantially centered in the bead portion, as determined by the material thickness at three locations about the bead core.

US Patent:

20150020944, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Jul 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/944086

Inventors:

- Akron OH, US
Daniel Ray Beha - Akron OH, US
Kelly Sue King - Wadsworth OH, US
Christopher John Weiler - Canal Fulton OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 15/04
B60C 15/06
B60C 9/00
B60C 15/00

US Classification:

152541, 152539, 152542

Abstract:

A pneumatic tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead cores, each bead core comprising a plurality of metal wraps, each bead core having a radial cross-sectional shape; and a single carcass ply reinforced with polyester cords, the single carcass ply being folded about each bead core, the carcass ply having a main portion that extends between the bead cores and turnup portions that are folded around the bead cores, the polyester cords having a construction of 2000-2000 dtex/ 8-10/8-10 tpi and 20-30 epi.