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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037909 | Pneumatic radial tire with water-splash control rib Pneumatic radial tires are described having belt layers deposited under a tread and a ring-shaped water-splash control rib (100) formed on the sidewall (20), wherein the upper profile Lb of the rib is positioned above a continuation line (Ca) which ext... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7275575 | Tire with extended flange seat Disclosed are improved wheels and tires for simulating the appearance of larger-diameter wheels mounted within low-profile tires. The improved tires are intended to be mounted on wheels with an extended outer flange. An embodiment of the tire comprises an outboard t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6460584 | Tire provided with a protuberance for deflecting lateral sprays A tire for a heavy vehicle having beads, sidewalls and a crown, the crown having a reinforcement armature formed of at least two working plies, is provided with a protuberance for deflecting sprays. To deflect the flow of water ejected laterally by this t... | 10/08/2002 |
| 4926918 | Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire having a chine extending outwardly from at least one sidewall. The average thickness of the chine, between a point 50% of the width of the chine from the tire sidewall and the end of the chine, is at least 50% of the width of the chine.... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4356985 | Aircraft tire An aircraft tire having a liquid deflector extending outwardly from at least one sidewall, a first plurality of grooves in the tread and a second plurality of grooves disposed axially outwardly of the tire relative to the first plurality of grooves for di... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4252169 | Tire sidewall protection shield A removable resilient shield is maintained proximate the sidewalls of a tire for off-the-road vehicles to protect this critical area of the tire from damage due to contact with external objects such as rocks. The shield is attached to the rim flange. The ... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4235271 | Tire sidewall protector shield assembly A removable resilient shield is maintained proximate the sidewall of a tire for off-the-road vehicles to protect this critical area of the tire from damage due to contact with external objects such as rocks. The shield is secured to the terminal portion o... | 11/25/1980 |
