Tire treads having tread elements with inclined leading sides
US10766313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C2011/0358
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Tire tread including one or more tread elements arranged between a pair of discontinuities extending in a direction of the tread width. The first and second longitudinally-spaced sides of the tread element are spaced-apart in a direction of the tread length. The first longitudinally-spaced side is oriented at an average first-side angle relative to the depthwise direction of the tread and the second longitudinally-spaced side is oriented at an average second-side angle relative to the depthwise direction of the tread. An average inclination angle comprising a combined average of the average first side-angle and the second side-angle for all of the one or more tread elements along the first and second longitudinally-spaced sides is substantially greater than zero.
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