Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.
United States Patents
No. 12,280,621
Apr. 22, 2025
Hollow Tire and Method of Making Same
Joseph J. Peterson, Kyle R. Knotowitcz - Inventors
Associated with all
AirCore™ Seeder Tires

A tire with a continuous channel formed by rotational molding of polyurethane, featuring spaced sidewalls connected to a bridging and contact member, designed for mounting on a wheel rim.
No. 12,240,269
Mar. 4, 2025
Load Wheel with Heat Dissipating Hub
Joseph J. Peterson, Kyle R. Knotowitcz - Inventors
Associated with all
Velocity™ load wheels

A load wheel for a vehicle has a cylindrical hub with passageways, a solid tire, and bearings, designed to maintain optimal temperature by comparing heat factors.
No. 11,712,924
Aug. 1, 2023
Caster Assembly
Joseph J. Peterson, Kyle R. Knotowicz, Phillip M. Downey - Inventors
Associated with all
STR Casters

An industrial caster assembly with adjustable spring force and height allows for easy adjustment from above without lifting the attached pallet truck or moveable assembly.
No. 11,148,737
Oct. 19, 2021
Track Pad and Fastener Bar Therefor
Joseph J. Peterson, Michael A. Manis - Inventors
Does not apply to any current offerings

A track pad for a tracked vehicle includes an elastomeric shoe and a single-piece fastener bar with parallel legs, connector portion, and flanges, molded together.
No. 9,643,454
May 9, 2017
Seeder Tire
Arun Kumar, Paul E. Waite, Henri E. Lemeur, Jr. - Inventors
Associated with
all Seeder Tires

A tire for planting equipment includes a rim-mounting surface, side walls, and a contact wall defining a hollow channel, with a method for manufacturing involving polyurethane compounds of varying hardness.
No. 8,499,414
Aug. 6, 2013
Spring Member for Industrial Caster Wheel
Henri LeMeur, Jr., Phillip M. Downey, Timothy W. Rowles - Inventors
Associated with all
STR Casters

An industrial caster wheel with adjustable spring force and height has a spring assembly with relief areas for easy deformation under load.
No. 8,424,887
Apr. 23, 2013
Top-Accessible Height-Adjustable Industrial Caster Wheel
Henri LeMeur, Jr., Philip M. Downey, Timothy W. Rowles - Inventors
Associated with all
STR5530 Stabilizing Casters

A height-adjustable industrial caster wheel has a mounting plate, swivel assembly, and spring housing. The height is adjusted by changing the position of the swivel assembly.
No. 7,798,177
Sep. 21, 2010
Removable Transition Sleeve for a Transition Tube of a Vacuum Sweeper
Gregory W. Blair, Shawn M. Beltz, Timothy W. Rowles, Charles Embrey - Inventors
Does not apply to any current offerings

A wear-resistant transition sleeve extends the life of a vacuum sweeper's transition tube by sacrificially wearing and can connect to an extension sleeve for varying tube lengths.
No. 7,093,319
Aug. 22, 2006
Industrial Caster Wheel with Elastomeric Spring/Damper Member and Adjustment Member
Henri E. Lemeur, Jr., John D. Swartz, David J. Manning - Inventors
Associated with all
STR Stabilizing Casters

An industrial caster wheel assembly includes components for rotation and height adjustment via an adjustable axle and support member.
No. 6,425,161
Jul. 30, 2002
Industrial Caster Wheel with Elastomeric Spring/Damper Member
Henri E. LeMeur, John D. Swartz - Inventors
Associated with all
STR Stabilizing Casters

An industrial caster wheel assembly includes a base, wheel, housing, pivot axle, and suspension assembly for rotation and compression.
No. 5,988,647
Nov. 23, 1999
Bullet Trap
Jerome L. Porter, Charles Embrey - Inventors
Does not apply to any current offerings

A projectile trap with three groups of suspended polyurethane sheets, increasing in hardness from front to rear, is designed for high cut and tear resistance and precise placement.