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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7122137 | Device and process for producing optical molded parts from plastic A device has a first mold plate mounted rotatably using a shaft, and a second mold plate, between which a cavity is formed. The device further has an apparatus for applying an erecting force to the first mold plate such that in the open state of the device the first... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122532 | Regulation of intracellular glucocorticoid concentrations This invention relates to the interconversion of inactive 11-keto steroids with their active 11B-hydroxy equivalents, to methods by which the conversion of the inactive to the active form may be controlled, and to useful therapeutic effects which may be obtained as ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6171718 | Pressurized water recovery system for a fuel cell power plant The invention is a pressurized water recovery system for a fuel cell power plant including at least one fuel cell having an electrolyte between anode and cathode electrodes for producing an electric current from a reducing fluid and an oxidant stream. A c... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5908523 | Method for recapping vehicle tires A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for tires in order to salvage used tire casings of tires and recap them with a better mechanical and chemical bond involving the use of hot water to accelerate the cure rate and uncured tire compound placed o... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5766644 | Pressure compression mould for the production of tires The pressure compression mould for the production and/or revulcanisation of tires forms a hollow space where the pressure and the temperature can be regulated. Each sidewall of the compression mould is designed with an elastic and flexible annular disc me... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5462630 | Apparatus for producing precured retreaded tire The present invention relates to a method of producing a precured retreaded tire, etc., and the purpose of the invention is to produce the tire with saving space and power. Here, a precured retreated tire means a tire made by linking a plate rubber member... | 10/31/1995 |
| 4529367 | Universal tubeless tire curing apparatus Apparatus usable with a tire mold for curing large off-the-road tubeless tires having varying bead-to-bead spacing. The apparatus includes a lower barrel which supports a vertically moveable adjusting and locking ring on its upper portion and a single flo... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4274820 | Lock system for tire curing apparatus A quick-release lock system for tire curing apparatus. The apparatus includes a lower matrix that receives the lower part of a tire to be cured, and an upper matrix that receives the upper part of the tire to be cured. The upper matrix is vertically separ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4270887 | Closure mechanism for tire curing press An improved clamping mechanism for clamping the cover to the base of a tire curing press is provided. The clamping mechanism includes a plurality of arms located at spaced intervals about the periphery of the base of the housing. Each arm is articulated a... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4238174 | Rimless, production mold This disclosure relates to a retreading mold which includes first and second relatively movable platens carrying respective first and second bead aligner wheels and shafts with the shafts having opposing end portions threaded into a threaded coupling memb... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4212604 | Rimless, production mold This disclosure relates to a retreading mold which includes first and second relatively movable platens carrying respective first and second bead aligner wheels and shafts with the shafts having opposing end portions threaded into a threaded coupling memb... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4138207 | Tire retread matrix register assembly The assembly includes a sidewall and bead plate ring mounted on a lower bladder hub plate in a press to extend generally radially therefrom for engaging the lower half of a retread matrix which is centered thereby, and a matrix register and centering ring... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4130384 | Tire curing press A press having press members movable between open and closed positions and wherein when the press is in its closed condition there is an internal force urging separation of the press members. Locking means are provided for retaining the press members in t... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4035118 | Self-centering matrices for retreading molds This disclosure relates to a retreading mold which includes a pair of relatively movable platens, means for supporting the platens during relative movement therebetween, means for imparting relative motion to the platens between spaced open and closed pos... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4029447 | Retreading mold with nonplowing matrices closing This disclosure relates to retread molds adapted for manual, semi-automatic, or full automatic operation particularly in bag or bladder retreading operations, and includes the following novel features: A. bead aligner wheels with circular continuous uninterrup... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4025250 | Segmented matrix with guide means and retaining pins This disclosure relates to a retread mold assembly which includes a base and a plurality of matrix segments which are movable relative to the base and in the closed position thereof define a generally annular cavity, spring-biased guide means normally urg... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4022554 | Retread molds This disclosure relates to retread molds adapted for manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic operation in either bag or bagless retreading operations, and includes a pair of bead aligner wheels which are retracted to permit tire beads to become self-ad... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4013389 | Retread mold including matrix biasing means This disclosure relates to a retread mold defined by a pair of relatively movable platens, means for imparting relative motion to the platens between spaced open and closed positions thereof, a matrix carried by each platen, biasing means between each pla... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3990822 | Mechanism for maintaining alignment between two relatively movable members This disclosure relates to a mechanism for maintaining alignment between two relatively movable members, specifically platens or supports for retreading molds, although not limited thereto, and includes a pair of generally parallel screws with means for a... | 11/09/1976 |
