US 12,251,900 B2
Method and apparatus for dual tire buffing and handling
John S. Lindsay, Nashville, TN (US); Jeremy D. Gray, Nashville, TN (US); and James A. Kendall, Jr., Nashville, TN (US)
Assigned to Bridgestone Bandag, LLC, Nashville, TN (US)
Filed by BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC, Nashville, TN (US)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/132,502.
Application 18/132,502 is a continuation of application No. 17/503,511, filed on Oct. 18, 2021, granted, now 11,639,043.
Application 17/503,511 is a continuation of application No. 16/544,476, filed on Aug. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,167,514, issued on Nov. 9, 2021.
Application 17/503,511 is a continuation of application No. 16/514,157, filed on Jul. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,173,677, issued on Nov. 16, 2021.
Application 16/544,476 is a continuation of application No. 15/633,562, filed on Jun. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,427,373, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 16/544,476 is a continuation of application No. 15/633,562, filed on Jun. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,427,373, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 15/633,562 is a continuation of application No. 15/355,114, filed on Nov. 18, 2016, granted, now 9,688,038, issued on Jun. 27, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/257,294, filed on Nov. 19, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0347611 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29D 30/54 (2006.01)
CPC B29D 30/54 (2013.01) [B29D 2030/541 (2013.01); B29D 2030/549 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a turntable rotatable about a central axis between a first position and a second position, the turntable comprising:
a first turntable end; and
a second turntable end;
at least one hub coupled to the turntable, the at least one hub configured to receive at least one tire casing; and
a rasp pedestal operable to allow a buffing operation on the at least one tire casing,
wherein the at least one hub includes (i) a first hub proximate to the first turntable end, the first hub configured to receive a first tire casing, and (ii) a second hub proximate to the second turntable end, the second hub configured to receive a second tire casing, and
wherein, in the first position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is permitted, and, in the second position, the buffing operation on the first tire casing is inhibited.