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Compound apex for vehicle tire

US6972061B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1999
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10828
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic radial ply tire (500) comprises a tread (510), a belt structure (512), and a carcass (514). The carcass (514) has a radial ply (518) and two bead sections (530A, 530B). Each bead section (530A, 530B) has a bead (532) and a component apex (534) with a inner apex (534A), a middle apex (534B) and an outer apex (534C).

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