Title: Tire curing press center mechanism

Abstract: A center mechanism for a press for shaping and curing tires having a center post carrying an upper bladder clamp, a distensible bladder is secured to the upper bladder clamp and a lower bladder clamp such that a chamber for circulating curing medium is formed within the bladder, the center post moves relative to a lower bead ring for supporting the lower bead of an uncured tire, the lower bead ring being attached to the lower bladder clamp, and a cylinder mechanism positions the post such that the upper bladder clamp is opposite the upper bead of an uncured tire band when supported by a loading mechanism and when the press is closed about the uncured tire.

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Inventors: Athey, John E. (Akron, OH, US)

Application Number: 521924
Filing Date: 1974-11-07
Publication_date: 1976-08-24
Assignee: McNeil Corporation (Akron, OH)
Primary Class(es): 425/48 425/33
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US Patent Ref:

2495664	Jan, 1950	Soderquist	425/33.
2699572	Jan, 1955	Soderquist	425/33.
2730763	Jan, 1956	Brundage	425/33.
2775789	Jan, 1957	Soderquist	425/33.
2808618	Oct, 1957	Soderquist	425/33.
3396221	Aug, 1968	Balle et al.	425/52.

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Primary Examiner: Flint, Jr., J. Howard
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Hamilton, Renner & Kenner