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Tire and method of selectively altering or controlling properties or characteristics thereof under varying conditions

US8899104B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2009
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10522
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One exemplary embodiment includes a method comprising providing a tire having a component constructed and arranged to cause at least one portion of the tire to have a first stiffness or resistance to force exerted thereon under a first condition and a second stiffness or resistance to force exerted thereon under a second condition and selectively causing the first or second condition to occur.

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