Patents
US 12083758 B2: Molded article extractor and method
- Granted
- 2024-09-10
- Filed
- 2021-11-30 application 17538192
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A tread extraction assembly is provided. The tread extraction assembly includes a base frame, a first clamping assembly, and a second clamping assembly. The base frame defines a leading edge. The first clamping assembly includes a first clamp movable relative to the base frame. The second clamping assembly is coupled to the base frame and includes a second clamp positioned proximate to the leading edge. The tread extraction assembly also includes a linear rail and a linear bearing. The first clamping assembly is coupled to the linear bearing and movable along the linear rail by a linear actuator.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240910.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Bandag, LLC 101 patents | US company or organization | Nashville, TN | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven W. Prunchak | Summit, IA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| John R. White | Summit, IA | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Keith R. Gerhart | Summit, IA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29D | Producing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state | B29D30/0061 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B25J | Manipulators; chambers provided with manipulation devices | B25J15/0014 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29C | Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing | B29C33/444 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29L | Indexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles | B29L2030/002 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PRUNCHAK, STEVEN W. signed 2020-12-02 WHITE, JOHN R. signed 2020-12-02 GERHART, KEITH R. signed 2020-12-02 | BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC MUSCATINE, IA | 58271/108 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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