Thomas Rodriguez Bell

US Patent:

7108761, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Feb 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/359511

Inventors:

Thomas W. Bell - Akron OH, US

Assignee:

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC - Nashville TN

International Classification:

B29D 30/00
B60C 19/00

US Classification:

1561101, 156 60, 156 66, 1521521

Abstract:

A tire and a method of securing an object thereto includes a two-piece fastening system having a first portion which is applied to an innerliner of a green tire prior to the green tire being cured and a second portion which includes an object, such as a radio frequency identification chip, attached thereto. The first portion of the two-piece fastening system is attached to the innerliner of the tire with an adhesive or by curing. The green tire is then cured and the second portion of the two-piece fastening system with the object attached thereto is then attached to the first portion of the two-piece fastening system. In an alternative embodiment, the object may be sandwiched between the first and second portions of the fastening system.

US Patent:

7658809, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Jul 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/496316

Inventors:

Thomas W. Bell - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

B29D 30/00
B60C 19/00

US Classification:

156 60, 156 66, 1561101, 152450

Abstract:

A tire and a method of securing an object thereto includes a two-piece fastening system having a first portion which is applied to an innerliner of a green tire prior to the green tire being cured and a second portion which includes an object, such as a radio frequency identification chip, attached thereto. The first portion of the two-piece fastening system is attached to the innerliner of the tire with an adhesive or by curing. The green tire is then cured and the second portion of the two-piece fastening system with the object attached thereto is then attached to the first portion of the two-piece fastening system. In an alternative embodiment, the object may be sandwiched between the first and second portions of the fastening system.

US Patent:

7900666, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/652447

Inventors:

Thomas W. Bell - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 5/00
B60C 19/00
B60C 23/20

US Classification:

1521521, 152450

Abstract:

A tire and a method of securing an object thereto includes a two-piece fastening system having a first portion which is applied to an innerliner of a green tire prior to the green tire being cured and a second portion which includes an object, such as a radio frequency identification chip, attached thereto. The first portion of the two-piece fastening system is attached to the innerliner of the tire with an adhesive or by curing. The green tire is then cured and the second portion of the two-piece fastening system with the object attached thereto is then attached to the first portion of the two-piece fastening system. In an alternative embodiment, the object may be sandwiched between the first and second portions of the fastening system.

US Patent:

51055821, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Apr 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/686663

Inventors:

Peter M. Bell - San Jose CA
Thomas A. Bell - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B24B 708
B24B 900

US Classification:

51 80R

Abstract:

The present invention is a golf cup cutter sharpener. The sharpener consists of one or more grinding wheels affixed in a rigid housing. The grinding wheels are cylindrical metal elements covered by a removable, and thus replaceable, abrasive surface. The wheels are belt driven, and powered by a standard electrical motor. The grinding wheels are aligned according to the geometry of the sharpener. The angle of the wheels is chosen so as to provide the proper angle of grinding to create a sharp cutting edge. If two wheels are utilized, the wheels are positioned to contact two non-adjacent scallops of the sharpener. A mandrel holds the cup cutter in place while the sharpening operation is taking place.

US Patent:

57699801, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Nov 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748263

Inventors:

Charles D. Spragg - Hudson OH
Thomas W. Bell - Mogadore OH
William L. Hergenrother - Akron OH
James M. Kirby - Akron OH

Assignee:

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1500
B60C 1506
B60C 1700

US Classification:

152517

Abstract:

A pneumatic passenger tire has an aspect ratio of greater than 50%, having bead portions with a height of not less than 30% of the tire section height, but no greater than the height of the maximum section width of the tire, and a pair of crescent-shaped sidewall inserts on either side of the belt package, disposed axially inward of the carcass structure, wherein the sidewall insert has a first inner end located at a position between 15% and 45% of height H of the bead portions, and a second outer end which extends to an axial position of not less than 40% of a half width of the outermost belt, as measured from the lateral edge of the belt toward an equatorial plane EP of the tire. The tire construction has sidewall insert is comprised of a sulfur-vulcanizable rubber compound having high compressive flex fatigue, high modulus and low hysterisis subsequent to vulcanization.

US Patent:

47769092, Oct 11, 1988

Filed:

Jul 28, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/890058

Inventors:

Georg G. A. Bohm - Akron OH
Thomas W. Bell - Mogadore OH

Assignee:

The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B29D 3000
B29C 4702
B29C 4706

US Classification:

156117

Abstract:

Coextrusion from rubber of hollow tubular structures with filament reinforcement provides composites which can be formed into spliceless bodies for pneumatic tires. The composites can be formed from one, two, three or more rubber stocks and have portions or layers which can form the body plies, sidewalls, innerliners, stabilizer ply inserts and, optionally, abrasion gum strips of tire bodies. Tires made from the bodies formed from coextruded composite structures of this invention are seamless and more uniform than those made from convention tire structural components.

US Patent:

58794840, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Jan 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/782364

Inventors:

Charles D. Spragg - Hudson OH
Edward G. Markow - Jensen Beach FL
Thomas W. Bell - Mogadore OH

Assignee:

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. - Akron OH

International Classification:

B29D 3006
B29D 3070
B60C 918
B60C 1700

US Classification:

152516

Abstract:

A run flat pneumatic tire is reinforced by a thin annular composite band imbedded in the crown portion of the tire in combination with a plurality of radial cords or plies in its sidewalls which have freedom in shear with respect to one another. The band is formed by a plurality of layers of material strips wherein each strip is wound in a helical pattern, with adjacent strips being wound at reverse angles to each other. Each layer is formed under sufficient pressure and at an elevated temperature whereby the band is prestressed in tension which decreases the maximum stress at the footprint area of the tire. The invention furthermore incorporates the method of imparting the prestress on the annular band during its manufacture.

Author:

Thomas L. Bell

ISBN #:

0132256800

Author:

Thomas Bell

ISBN #:

0822933217

Author:

Thomas Bell

ISBN #:

0822936909

Author:

Thomas Bell

ISBN #:

0822952734

Author:

Thomas Bell

ISBN #:

9022107140

Author:

Thomas M. Bell

ISBN #:

0201000423

Author:

Thomas M. Bell

ISBN #:

0201000431

Author:

Thomas M. Bell

ISBN #:

0444103449

Address:

3709 Russell Ave, Parma, OH 44134

Phone:

216 741-2983

VIN:

1G1AB5F52A7118731

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

COBALT

Year:

2010