Tire clamping device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10821688
SERIAL NO

16430794

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A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device into engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and a lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure. A tire clamping device includes an inner portion, and a plurality of segments connected to the inner portion, wherein the tire clamping device has a closed position wherein the plurality of segments together forms a first and second ring for engagement with the bead areas of the tire so clamp the bead areas between the clamping device and the mold rings during cure.

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THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY200 INNOVATION WAY AKRON OH 44316

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, John Edward Atwater, US 8 21
Hogan, Michael James Tallmadge, US 19 49
Stoila, George Michael Tallmadge, US 32 100

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