Marianne K Mack

US Patent:

60174722, Jan 25, 2000

Filed:

Jun 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/097981

Inventors:

Daniel A. Mack - Troy MI
Marianne K. Mack - Troy MI

International Classification:

B29C 3902

US Classification:

264 28

Abstract:

A new method of forming products out of vehicle tires for utilizing used vehicle tires in forming useful products. The inventive device includes the following steps: provide a supply of used vehicle tires. Freeze the tires. Remove steel belts from the tires. Shred the tires into a mixture. Add about twenty percent of new rubber to the mixture. Heat the mixture into a slurry form. Pour the slurry into a mold. Allow the slurry to dry within the mold into a form. Remove the form.