Unified modular indicia marking for rubber articles
US4343342A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1981 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C13/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pneumatic tire having indicia markings on each of its two sidewall surfaces contained within a plurality of sequentially adjacent modules forming a segmented annular band concentric with the tire sidewall. The modules on one sidewall surface are preferably located radially outwardly while the plurality of modules on other sidewall surface are located substantially radially inwardly of the tire maximum section width. The modules may be defined by a pair of circumferential projections, segmented via substantially radial projections, with these projections taking the form of raised ribs or recessed grooves. In a further embodiment of this invention, the modules are either embossed or debossed relative to the bases of the tire sidewall surfaces.
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