Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.

United States Patents

Patent Cards

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.