Display assemblies and methods for applying the same to vulcanized rubber articles
US10137741B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2030/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Display assemblies as disclosed herein are configured for attachment with a vulcanized rubber article and are provided in the form of different material layers. Display assemblies generally comprise one or more display layers of elastomeric material configured to provide a desired display indicia, an intermediate layer formed from an elastomeric material different from that of the one or more display layers, and an adhesive layer wherein the intermediate layer is interposed between the adhesive layer and the one or more display layers. The one more display layers may be configured to act together or separately to provide a desired display indicia to provide a desired visual display or feature on the surface of the vulcanized rubber article, which may be a sidewall surface of a tire.
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