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Pneumatic tire including shoulder blocks

US6371179B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 1999
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C11/13
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic tire including a tread portion provided along each tread edge with a circumferential row of shoulder blocks, and each of the shoulder blocks has an axially outer side face which is convexly curved in a plane parallel to the tread surface, whereby the wandering performance of the tire can be improved without causing uneven wear, rubber tear-off, deterioration in running performance and the like.

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