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Giant tire manufacturer. Giant vulcanizer used in the vulcanization of bullet-sealing gasoline tanks, eight-foot high bomber tires and huge 3,600-pound earth mover tires. This unit at a large Eastern tire plant is the largest of its kind in the world. It must be thoroughly and constantly inspected as it is in frequent service on war production. Here the inspector is checking the steam and pressure fittings. The mold, when open, stands more than two-and-a-half stories high and weighs over 300,000 pounds. Firestone

Giant tire manufacturer. Giant vulcanizer used in the vulcanization of...

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Tire recapping. "Cooking" a recapped passenger car tire in a curing mold. The recap is made by applying passenger type reclaimed camelback to a worn casing on which the tread surface had previously been ground down evenly. The plan to recap passenger tires with reclaimed rubber camelback, approved by rubber director William M. Jeffers, was put into effect in February 1943 to reduce the demand for replacement tires and still keep civilian cars in service

Tire recapping. "Cooking" a recapped passenger car tire in a curing mo...

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Patentschrift: No. 206977, Klasse 63e., Gruppe 3

Patentschrift: No. 206977, Klasse 63e., Gruppe 3

Fragment of German stamp affixed to back of patent. A German patent held by Joseph Berliner. Title reads: "Vorrichtung zum Vulkanisieren ausgebesserter Stellen von Gummiradreifen."

Patentschrift: No. 206977, Klasse 63e., Gruppe 3

Patentschrift: No. 206977, Klasse 63e., Gruppe 3

Fragment of German stamp affixed to back of patent. A German patent held by Joseph Berliner. Title reads: "Vorrichtung zum Vulkanisieren ausgebesserter Stellen von Gummiradreifen."

Superheater for use in connection with vulcanizers and other apparatus: 939,956 specification for Letters Patent--patented 1909 Nov. 9

Superheater for use in connection with vulcanizers and other apparatus...

Copy 1. Patent states: "Joseph Berliner, of Hanover, Germany, assignor to Emile Berliner of Washington, District of Columbia. Diagram and specifications detailing Joseph Berliner's improvements in the use of su... More

Patentschrift: No. 206977, Klasse 63e., Gruppe 3

Patentschrift: No. 206977, Klasse 63e., Gruppe 3

Fragment of German stamp affixed to back of patent. A German patent held by Joseph Berliner. Title reads: "Vorrichtung zum Vulkanisieren ausgebesserter Stellen von Gummiradreifen."

Superheater for use in connection with vulcanizers and other apparatus: 939,956 specification for Letters Patent--patented 1909 Nov. 9

Superheater for use in connection with vulcanizers and other apparatus...

Copy 1. Patent states: "Joseph Berliner, of Hanover, Germany, assignor to Emile Berliner of Washington, District of Columbia. Diagram and specifications detailing Joseph Berliner's improvements in the use of su... More

Superheater for use in connection with vulcanizers and other apparatus: 939,956 specification for Letters Patent--patented 1909 Nov. 9

Superheater for use in connection with vulcanizers and other apparatus...

Copy 1. Patent states: "Joseph Berliner, of Hanover, Germany, assignor to Emile Berliner of Washington, District of Columbia. Diagram and specifications detailing Joseph Berliner's improvements in the use of su... More