Robert N Dobson

US Patent:

44187343, Dec 6, 1983

Filed:

Mar 19, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/359772

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1700

US Classification:

152158

Abstract:

A safety support system in which an annular safety support of resilient foam material having an outer diameter less than the inner diameter of the tire is positioned around a rim and within the tire. The foam material has closed cells containing gas under pressure for supporting the tire in the deflated condition and expanding in an axial direction to press the bead portions against the bead seats of the rim. The safety support has beads and a fabric reinforced construction at a radially outer wall for controlling expansion beyond the radially outer diameter. A second reinforcing fabric ply may be provided at the radially inner wall for controlling expansion and facilitating field mounting of the safety support.

US Patent:

47519517, Jun 21, 1988

Filed:

Sep 14, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/531855

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1704

US Classification:

152520

Abstract:

A safety support system in which an annular safety support of resilient material having an outer diameter less than the inner diameter of the tire is positioned around a rim and within the tire. The resilient material of the safety support is under pressure and reinforcing cords are wrapped around the annular safety support to control expansion and maintain the safety support in position between the bead portions in the deflated condition of the tire. The resilient material may be of foam having closed cells containing gas under pressure or it may be a generally solid material which is compressed upon installation or formed under pressure in the tire. The safety support may also have safety support flanges at the edges for positioning between folded portions of the tire sidewalls during operation of the tire in the deflated condition. The sidewall supporting flanges are reinforced by generally radial cords extending around the sidewall supporting flanges for stiffening and resisting bending of the flanges during operation of the tire in the inflated and deflated condition.

US Patent:

49191837, Apr 24, 1990

Filed:

Jun 21, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/747538

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 2108

US Classification:

152502

Abstract:

Pneumatic rubber tire with a puncture sealing feature comprised of an enveloped open network structure containing a sealant composition on the inner portion of the tire.

US Patent:

42820529, Aug 4, 1981

Filed:

Jan 14, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/112027

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1912

US Classification:

156 79

Abstract:

A self-sealing pneumatic tire which comprises a tire casing having an integral, thin gauge, resilient closed cell structure disposed in its inward portion. Such a tire structure has particular utility for sealing against puncturing objects.

US Patent:

41634675, Aug 7, 1979

Filed:

Jun 8, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/368145

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1912

US Classification:

152347

Abstract:

A self-sealing pneumatic tire which comprises a tire casing having an integral, thin gauge, resilient closed cell structure disposed in its inward portion. Such a tire structure has particular utility for sealing against puncturing objects.

US Patent:

42123399, Jul 15, 1980

Filed:

Jan 2, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/000216

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1704
B60C 1906

US Classification:

152158

Abstract:

A tire/wheel assembly comprised of (A) a pneumatic tire axially mounted on a centered, wheeled rim, said assembly having attached therein a receptacle containing a coolant composition comprised of water and a low molecular weight polyethylene glycol, and (B) means for releasing said coolant composition onto the inner surface of said pneumatic tire. The invention has a particular purpose of inhibiting or retarding a rapid rate and temperature build-up caused by pneumatic tire being at least partially inflated primarily due to a reduction in its inflation pressure.

US Patent:

47223774, Feb 2, 1988

Filed:

Feb 28, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/834934

Inventors:

Robert L. Dobson - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1700

US Classification:

152158

Abstract:

A safety support system for a tubeless tire and rim assembly which is adaptable for field mounting of the tire on the rim. The tire cavity within the tire contains a safety support body made up of an outer ring member and an inner ring member. The outer ring member is of resilient foam material providing cushioning and support of the tire. The inner ring member is of a substantially incompressible material which is flowable for injection into the tire cavity of the outer ring member and maintain the bead portions of the tire on said bead seats of said rim during operation.