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Neel K Mani

from Cleveland, OH
Age ~68
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Also known as:
Neel Uma Mani, Mani K Neel, Neel L Mani, Mani A Neel, Neel J Mani, Mani Preethi Neel, Meel K Mani, Ks Mani Neel, N I, Uma Neel
Related to:
Uma Mani, 64Preethi Mani, 37Uma Neel, 91Uma Neel, 57
Connected to:
Amir Mani, 38Anitha Mani, 45Anna Mani, 50Archana Mani, 52Balu S Mani, 68Chitra S Mani, 74Dhanapal Mani, 49Endri Mani, 33Eric Mani, 38Ganapahty Mani

Neel Mani Phones & Addresses

  • Cleveland, OH
  • 5163 Bayside Lake Blvd, Stow, OH 44224 (330) 655-0502
  • 2758 Saybrooke Blvd, Stow, OH 44224
  • Cuyahoga Falls, OH
  • Buffalo, NY

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Position: Homemaker

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Us Patents

Supportive Pin Rack For Green Tire Storage

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US Patent:
6135295, Oct 24, 2000
Filed:
Jul 6, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/110525
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH
Assignee:
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. - Akron OH
International Classification:
A47F 704
US Classification:
211 23
Abstract:
A supportive tire rack for green tire transfer and storage includes a base assembly that carries at least four support pins that are horizontally cantilevered from the base. A pair of upper support plates and a pair of lower support plates are carried by the pins. The upper support plates engage the bead rings of the tire while the lower support plates cradle the lower surface of the tire. Each support plate is pivotally carried on an arm that is pivotally carried on a pin. Each arm is also in the form of a damper that dampens oscillatory forces in the tire. The arms and plates are biased toward resting positions by springs.

Portable Universal Friction Testing Machine And Method

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US Patent:
6349587, Feb 26, 2002
Filed:
Feb 14, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/503285
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH
Vladimir Roth - Akron OH
S. J. Olesky - Akron OH
Assignee:
Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. - Akron OH
International Classification:
G01N 1902
US Classification:
73 9
Abstract:
A friction testing machine and method for measuring friction characteristics between a test sample and a friction surface. The machine and method are particularly suited for measuring the coefficient of friction between a rubber specimen or a tread element and different friction surfaces at different sliding velocities, contact pressures and orientations. The machine includes a carriage, a friction surface, a motion device, a sample holder, a variable weight loading device, and a force measurement device. The motion device to cause relative movement between the carriage and the friction surface in forward and reverse directions and the sample holder holds a sample in frictional engagement with the friction surface during this forward and reverse movement. The variable weight loading device loads the sample holder so that a selected load can be applied to the sample in a direction normal to the friction surface. The force measurement device obtains a measurement indicative of the frictional force resisting movement of the sample as it is moved in the forward and reverse directions.

Pneumatic Tire Having Multiple Element Bead Assembly

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US Patent:
6435239, Aug 20, 2002
Filed:
Nov 30, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/726714
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH
John L. Turner - Akron OH
Thomas R. Branca - Bradford MA
Hidetoshi Yokota - Kawasaki, JP
Brian E. Moore - Stow OH
Stanley J. Olesky - Akron OH
Assignee:
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC - Nashville TN
International Classification:
B60C 1500
US Classification:
152541, 152543, 152547, 152552
Abstract:
The invention improves tire flat spotting by providing a bead assembly that has bead filler elements disposed outside the body cords so that the turn up portion of the ply of body cords is disposed immediately back against the main portion of the ply of body cords above the bead core. This carcass structure increases the stiffness of the lower sidewall and decreases the flat spotting experience by the tire. In one embodiment of the invention, a reinforcing ply is wrapped around the bead filler elements to further increases the stiffness of the lower sidewall. In another embodiment, a bead filler element is disposed inside the body cords so that an air pocket is not formed in the carcass during the manufacturing process.

Method For Approximating Tire Flat Spot Decay And Magnitude Using Regressive Analysis

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US Patent:
7377155, May 27, 2008
Filed:
Sep 29, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/238448
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH, US
David A. Johnson - Wadsworth OH, US
Michael A. Berzins - Brecksville OH, US
Gregg Rasor - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Assignee:
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC - Nashville TN
International Classification:
G01M 17/02
US Classification:
73146, 152527
Abstract:
An improved method for determining an initial flat spot magnitude on a tire that has been resting for a period of time on a substantially flat surface uses regression analysis. In accordance with the method, values of a tire flat spot magnitude for a particular type of tire are determined at a number of measurement intervals by a uniformity machine that spins the tire. An equation having at least two exponentially decaying terms is then determined that corresponds to the measured data points. Regression analysis is then used to determine an estimate for an initial flat spot magnitude. The method can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of different tire designs with respect to flat spot recovery rates.

Tire With Circumferential Grooves In The Bead Region

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US Patent:
8286680, Oct 16, 2012
Filed:
Apr 28, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/430928
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH, US
John L. Turner - Akron OH, US
Assignee:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC - Nashville TN
International Classification:
B60C 15/024
US Classification:
152544
Abstract:
A tire comprising a circumferential tread, a circumferential tread, at least one circumferential belt, at least one carcass ply, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of bead portions. Each of the bead portions comprising a bead core, a bead filler, a toe region, a heel region, a ledge region, and a flange region. The ledge region is provided between the toe region and the heel region, wherein the ledge region comprises at least one circumferentially continuous groove. The flange region each extending circumferentially about the tire, the flange region provided radially above the ledge region, wherein the flange region comprises at least one circumferentially continuous groove.

Tire And Wheel Rim Assembly

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US Patent:
8627866, Jan 14, 2014
Filed:
Jan 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/351377
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH, US
Assignee:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC - Nashville TN
International Classification:
B60B 21/10
B60C 15/024
US Classification:
1523795, 152544
Abstract:
A tire and wheel rim assembly comprising a wheel rim having flange portions and ledge portions, wherein each ledge portion has at least one circumferentially continuous groove with a circumferentially continuous surface. The assembly further includes a tire having bead regions comprising a ledge portion having a toe, a heel, and at least one circumferentially continuous rib with a peak, wherein the at least one circumferentially continuous rib of the tire extends radially into the at least one circumferentially continuous groove of the wheel rim.

Pneumatic Tire Having Multiple Element Bead Assembly

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US Patent:
20020157755, Oct 31, 2002
Filed:
Jun 14, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/172199
Inventors:
Neel Mani - Stow OH, US
John Turner - Akron OH, US
Thomas Branca - Bradford MA, US
Hidetoshi Yokota - Kawasaki-City, JP
Brian Moore - Stow OH, US
Stanley Olesky - Akron OH, US
International Classification:
B60C015/06
US Classification:
152/541000, 152/546000
Abstract:
The invention improves tire flat spotting by providing a bead assembly that has bead filler elements disposed outside the body cords so that the turn up portion of the ply of body cords is disposed immediately back against the main portion of the ply of body cords above the bead core. This carcass structure increases the stiffness of the lower sidewall and decreases the flat spotting experience by the tire. In one embodiment of the invention, a reinforcing ply is wrapped around the bead filler elements to further increases the stiffness of the lower sidewall. In another embodiment, a bead filler element is disposed inside the body cords so that an air pocket is not formed in the carcass during the manufacturing process.

Apparatus And Method For Preparing A Tire For Mounting

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US Patent:
20120152467, Jun 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec 17, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/971970
Inventors:
Neel K. Mani - Stow OH, US
John L. Turner - Akron OH, US
Assignee:
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC. - Nashville TN
International Classification:
B60C 25/132
US Classification:
157 117
Abstract:
An apparatus is configured to receive a tire having at least two bead portions, including a first bead portion and a second bead portion. The apparatus includes a plurality of members configured to engage the first bead portion of the tire, at least one expander configured to move the plurality of members outward, and a rotating device configured to rotate the plurality of members about an axis of the tire.
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