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Bias ply snow tire compatible with radial ply tires

US4693290A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 1983
Grant dateSep 15, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10495
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bias ply snow tire for use on the rear wheels of a passenger car having radial ply tires on the front wheels. The bias ply tire has a low aspect ratio, narrow tread with a shallow nonskid pattern, narrow flange spacing and high ply turn-ups. The point of maximum section width of the inflated bias ply tire is located in the radially inner one-half of the cross section of the tire.

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