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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425313 | Reinforcing aluminum-based filler and rubber composition comprising such a filler A reinforcing aluminum-based filler which can be used for reinforcing diene rubber compositions intended for the manufacture of tires, comprising an aluminum (oxide-)hydroxide corresponding, with the exception of any impurities and the water of hydration, to the gen... | 09/16/2008 |
| 6975396 | Reinforcing aluminum-based filler and rubber composition comprising such a filler A reinforcing aluminum-based filler which can be used for reinforcing diene rubber compositions intended for the manufacture of tires, comprising an aluminum (oxide)hydroxide corresponding, with the exception of any impurities and the water of hydration, to the gene... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6854720 | Strut for a MacPherson-type wheel suspension The invention concerns a shock strut for a MacPherson wheel suspension comprising a shock absorber with a body (21) and a rod (22). A coil spring (24) is mounted on a lower spring retainer (23) integral with the shock absorber body (21... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6612553 | Shock strut of McPherson wheel suspension The invention concerns a shock strut for a McPherson wheel suspension comprising a shock absorber with a body (21) and a rod (22). A coil spring (24) is mounted on a lower spring retainer (23) integral with the shock absorber body (21). The shock strut co... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6484772 | Tread pattern and method of manufacture A tread for a tire, the tread being provided with a plurality of cutouts, defined by walls perpendicular to or oblique to the rolling surface of the tread, in which the two main walls of at least one cutout located in the part of the tread affected by the... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6422097 | Assembly line mounted assemblies with means for verification An assembly line for mounting tires on wheels, for inflating the tire mounted on a wheel, for placement of the bead heels of the tire and for balancing which also includes apparatus for checking the conformity of the diameter of the tire to be mounted and... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412798 | Upper coupling attachment for MacPherson strut Disclosed in a coupling attachment for a MacPherson suspension shock strut having an elastic articulation for filtering and uncoupling on a path transmitting the shock absorber rod effects to the body, and a separate elastic block on a path transmitting t... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6408910 | Tread including recessed channel and recessed incision and mold for tread A tread for a tire having, on at least one lateral part, and radially to the inside of the running surface of said tread, a plurality of cavities oriented virtually transversely and opening onto at least one of the edges of the tread, the cavities being i... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6367531 | Method and device for the manufacture of a rim preform A process for the manufacture of a rim preform or rim-element having an axis of revolution by the placing on a preforming matrix pre-assembled fibers along two orientations defining deformable meshes. A winding of a strip of fibers is fastened on a circum... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367527 | Tire having an H/S form ratio of <0.6 A tire, the H/S form ratio of which is at most 0.6, formed radially from the inside to the outside by a triangulation ply of metal cables oriented at least 60°, two working crown plies formed of inextensible metal cables oriented at angles of between 10Â... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6362253 | Rubber composition for tire casings based on silicas containing a reinforcing additive based on a functionalized polyorganosiloxane and on an organosilane compound Rubber composition intended for the manufacture of tire casings which have improved hysteretic properties and scorch safety, based on at least one elastomer and silica by way of reinforcing filler enclosing a reinforcing additive consisting of the mixture... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6283185 | Supporting membrane for tire tread A toric membrane of reinforced rubber, used as a supporting means for the tread of a tubeless tire, and forming with said tire and its mounting rim a traveling assembly, characterized in that, inflated to a pressure po greater than the pressure p1 | 09/04/2001 |
| 6253814 | Tire having an airtight layer with a ductile metal layer A tire has a toroidal-shaped carcass and an airtight layer which contains at least one ductile metal layer. In one embodiment the airtight layer is a deformable metal layer having a thickness less than or equal to 5 μm applied on the interior surface of ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6250356 | Assembly drum and method for the manufacture of tires The invention concerns a radially expansible assembly drum for the manufacture of tires, having a body mounted on a center shaft and presenting a receiving surface for the products to be assembled, the ends of which have different diameters; the drum cont... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6234227 | Tire assembly drum A shaping drum for a tire having two bead holding systems mounted facing one another on a central shaft. Each of the bead holding systems includes a support mounted to be movable axially relative to the shaft. On each support there is mounted an assembly ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6206336 | Venting of molds A mold shell having a hole which extends from the molding surface through said shell up to the outside of said mold. The hole is closed by a plug having a completely air-tight end face which is flush with the molding surface so as to constitute a portion ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6179028 | Tire having beads of specified structure A tire with a radial carcass reinforcement, when viewed in meridian section, includes a first bead, the seat of which is inclined towards the outside, the heel of the bead being axially on the inside and being reinforced by at least a reinforcement ring, ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170544 | Nonpneumatic deformable wheel A deformable structure for a vehicle, designed to roll on an axis of rotation, including an annular internal element centered on the axis, an annular external element, flexible and appreciably inextensible, forming a tread radially arranged externally rel... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6155705 | Extruder screw with coatings of different hardnesses thereon An extruder screw having at least one raised part forming a thread projecg on a core intended to be rotatably mounted inside an extruder roll in which the raised part includes a crown wall and side walls intersecting with the crown wall, the intersection... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6145858 | Vehicle axle equipped with torsional suspension elements An axle for vehicles having a suspended body, the axle having a crossmember connecting two arms. The arms are each joined to a shaft defining a pivot axis of the arms on the body. The crossmember allows for a relative clence of said suspension arms. Th... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6143223 | Process and molding element for molding a groove in a tire tread A process of molding of a rubber tread making it possible, after molding grooves, to strip the mold without rupture of connecting elements molded in the grooves. A molding element for molding a groove pattern in a rubber tread, the groove defined by at ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138737 | Method and machine for mounting tires A method and machine for mounting tires, bead by bead, in which, after hag partially set a first bead in place in the groove of a wheel rim, that mounting of the first bead of the tire is completed by means of a rotation of the wheel and tire assembly ag... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129129 | Radial tire comprising a carcass ply with a notched lap weld A radial tire (10) having at least one belt enforcement (13) and one carc reinforcement (14) with at least one ply (20) of rubberized fabric (24) having radial threads (25) essentially parallel to the radial direction (xx'), the radial ply having at leas... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6109321 | Tire carcass anchoring A tire having a crown, two sidewalls and two beads, a carcass casing anchd in the two beads and having cords worked back and forth next to each other aligned circumferentially with, in each bead, loops each connecting back and forth cord portions, and in... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6094978 | Process and devices for detection of the actuation of support of a tire on a safety bearing Process and devices for detection of the actuation of support of a tire on safety support, the process and these devices being characterized by the fact that, when support actuation occurs, they detect the appearance of a resonance mode characteristic of ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092575 | Rim and assembly of tire and ring-shaped tread support on same A tire (1), a mounting rim (2) therefor and a circumferentially unstretchable ring (3) for supporting the tread (10) of the tire when running at low or zero pressure. The tire (1) has a radial ply casing (13) on which the points that are furthest apart ax... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6082426 | Crown reinforcement for a tire A tire with radial carcass reinforcement 1, having a crown reinforcement 3 aving at least two working crown plies 32, 34 made of inextensible cables, crossed from one ply to the other and forming angles of between 10° and 45° with the circumferential dir... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6080465 | Decal for vulcanized tires and method of obtaining a tire having a colored motif A method for obtaining a tire comprising a colored motif and a decal inted to be applied to the outer surface of a vulcanized rubber tire. The decal is made of a thin sheet serving as temporary support for a motif made with one or more vulcanizable color... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074015 | Sound absorbing wheel A rim and disk type wheel which is mechanically reinforced to raise the fuencies of several of the vibration modes of the wheel to attenuate the running noises heard in the passenger space.... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074016 | Flexible axle embodying a crosspiece and trailing arms An axle comprises having a crossmember coupling two arms, each arm carrying a stub axle for receiving a wheel, the crossmember being formed essentiy by two coaxial half-crossmembers partially inserted into each other. Resilient rings non-slidingly integ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6003576 | Tread with recuttable grooves A tread for a heavy-duty vehicle tire having radial carcass reinforcement rmounted radially by crown reinforcement which tread has grooves that can be regrooved and wherein those parts of the tread that are located radially under the grooves include depth... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5996662 | Tire having crown reinforcement A radial "heavy vehicle" tire, of H/S form ratio of at most 0.60, with a wn reinforcement (2) composed of at least two crossed working plies (21, 22), and at least one ply (20) of circumferential cables arranged above the carcass ply (1) and a tread (10)... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5985072 | Method and device for the manufacture of a rim preform A process for the manufacture of a rim preform or rim-element having an axis of revolution by the placing on a preforming matrix pre-assembled fibers along two orientations defining deformable meshes. A winding of a strip of fibers is fastened on a circum... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5979526 | Hub and hub-holder assembly for vehicles equipped with a central tire inflation system A hub and hub-holder assembly for vehicles equipped with a central tire iation system having a rotating joint such that tightness is assured by wear-resistant rigid parts during the inflation of the tires.... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5980083 | Machine and method for positioning tire beads In order to rationalize and make profitable the use of machines for positing the beads of tires for finishing mounted, deliverable assemblies, the machine according to the invention comprises two plates (10), one upper and one lower, each provided with a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975171 | Device for supporting a tread A device for supporting the tread of a tire which includes a rigid support 1) and an elastic top cap rubber (2) made of a vulcanized rubber compound, a lubricant (5) arranged between said support (1) and said top cap rubber (2) allowing circumferential dis... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971047 | Tire having beads of specified structure and assembly of rim and bearing support with same A tire has a carcass reinforcement (1) which, when viewed in meridian secn, is wound in each bead B about a bead wire (2) coated with a rubber mix, passing from the heel to the toe of the bead B, the upturn (10) being located in a profile (3) of rubber m... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968296 | Tire having two wires in each bead A tire for mounting on rim with hump in which each bead: a) contains a main wire, around which the carcass fabric is wound, and a secondary wire placed outside the carcass fabric; b) the inner diameter of the main wire after mounting on the rim is greater than... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5962778 | Device for monitoring stresses undergone by a tire A tire which, during use is subjected to one or more severe stresses lead to an appreciable reduction of its potential lifetime of use under nominal conditions. In order to be able to determine whether a tire has undergone such severe conditions, the tir... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5958160 | Valve with elliptical base A valve for removable attachment to the rim of a heavy-vehicle tubeless t includes a valve base, a locking nut and a sealing joint. The valve base has a tubulure that passes through an opening in the rim, a shoulder for compressing the sealing joint agai... | 09/28/1999 |
