Ross W Widenor

US Patent:

20200061944, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Dec 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/466874

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Jared J. Griebel - Orange Village OH, US
Brian S. Alexander - Westfield IN, US
Jiansheng Tang - Carmel IN, US
Bradley S. Plotner - Akron OH, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B29D 30/00
C08L 23/22
C09D 171/02
C09D 175/04
C08G 65/336
C08G 18/83
C08K 5/00
C08K 5/105
C08L 43/04
C08K 3/22
C08K 3/36
C08K 3/011
C08K 5/13
C08K 5/17
B60C 1/00

Abstract:

Methods for producing a polymer-containing coating upon a cured tire inner liner using a coating composition of specified composition are provided. Also provided are methods for producing a tire comprising a cured inner liner (with a polymer-containing coating upon its radially inward-facing surface) and at least one component positioned radially inward of the cured inner liner. Tires containing a cured inner liner (with a polymer-containing coating upon its radially inward-facing surface) and at least one component positioned radially inward of the cured inner liner are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20200009912, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Jun 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/310708

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Jared J. Griebel - Orange City OH, US
Brian S. Alexander - Westfield IN, US
Bradley S. Plotner - Akron OH, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 1/00
B29D 30/06
C08F 210/12
C08F 236/14
C08L 83/04
C08G 8/30
C08F 210/02
C08L 7/00

Abstract:

Methods for treating a cured inner liner as well as treated, cured inner liners resulting from such methods are disclosed. Also disclosed are tires containing the treated inner liners. The methods include treatment of the lower surface of inner liner surface with a rubber-containing liquid to produce a rubber-containing film thereupon.

US Patent:

20190389256, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Dec 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/467109

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Kung-Ching Liao - Copley OH, US
Brian S. Alexander - Westfield IN, US
Bradley S. Plotner - Akron OH, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

Assignee:

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC - Nashville TN

International Classification:

B60C 19/12
B29C 73/16
B29C 73/18

Abstract:

A tire sealant layer comprising a rubber portion with an upper surface and a lower surface, and a barrier layer upon the lower surface of the rubber portion is disclosed. The rubber portion comprises a mixture of 100 parts of at least one rubber, 90-500 parts of at least one tackifier, optionally one or more extenders, optionally at least one hydroscopic substance, and a cure package. Also disclosed is a process for producing a sealant layer-tire inner liner combination as well as a sealant layer-containing tire and related processes involving the sealant layer-containing tire.

US Patent:

20190291511, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Dec 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/466949

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Bradley S. Plotner - Akron OH, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US
Jared J. Griebel - Orange Village OH, US
Kung-Ching Liao - Copley OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 5/14
B60C 1/00
B29C 73/02

Abstract:

Processes for producing a sealant layer-tire inner liner combination as well as a sealant layer-containing tire and related processes involving the sealant layer-containing tire are disclosed. The sealant layer is adhered to the tire inner liner, has a thickness of 2-8 mm and comprises 100 parts of at least one rubber, 90-500 phr of at least one tackifier, optionally one or more extenders, optionally at least one hydroscopic substance, and a cure package.

US Patent:

20190270276, Sep 5, 2019

Filed:

Jul 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/320544

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B32B 7/10
B32B 25/18
B32B 25/16
B32B 25/12
B32B 27/40
B32B 25/08

Abstract:

A composite of a rubber layer and a polyurethane substrate are adhered together without the need for a separate adhesive layer. An adhesion-promoting composition incorporated into the rubber layer provides the means for adhereing the rubber layer to the polyurethane substrate. The adhered layered composition may be used in many applications including the construction of tires.

US Patent:

20190176422, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Jun 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/310660

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Jared J. Griebel - Orange Village OH, US
Brian S. Alexander - Westfield IN, US
Bradley S. Plotner - Akron OH, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B29D 30/06
B60C 5/14
B60C 1/00
C08J 7/04

Abstract:

Methods for treating a cured inner liner as well as treated, cured inner liners resulting from such methods are disclosed. Also disclosed are tires containing the treated inner liners. The methods include treatment of the lower surface of inner liner surface with a rubber-containing liquid to produce a rubber-containing film thereupon.

US Patent:

20180345726, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Jun 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/995456

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 7/00
B29D 30/02
C09J 179/02
C09J 179/08
C08G 18/69

Abstract:

An adhered composite includes (i) a polar thermoset substrate; (ii) optionally a primer layer disposed on the polar thermoset substrate; (iii) a first adhesive layer adhesively mated to the polar thermoset substrate, optionally with the primer layer disposed between the first adhesive layer and the polar thermoset substrate; (iv) a first layer of cured non-polar rubber adhesively mated to the first adhesive layer; (v) a second adhesive layer adhesively mated to the first layer of cured non-polar rubber; and (vi) a second layer of cured non-polar rubber forming an outer surface of the composite.

US Patent:

20180312014, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Jun 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/735627

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Ross W. Widenor - Munroe Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 19/08
C08L 9/00
C08L 7/00

Abstract:

Provided is a conductive cement composition including a carbon black, an elastomer, a curative, an accelerant, and a tackifying resin. Also provided is a tire tread including a conductive cement splice, the conductive cement splice including a conductive cement composition. Also provided is a kit including a conductive cement composition.