Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,012,500 · App. 09/012,251
Second stage tire building machine utilizing bladderless former sleeve
Inventor:
Thomas M. Connor
Patented Case
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Granted: Jan 11, 2000
Filed: Jan 23, 1998
Inventor
Thomas M. Connor
Assignee (at issue)
Bridgestone Firestone
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