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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109309 | Tire with seats of unequal diameters and reverse axial offset in an inflated state A tire is provided that includes a crown with a mid-plane S, two sidewalls, a first bead, of diameter Φ1, intended to be positioned on the outboard side of a vehicle, and a second bead, of diameter Φ2, intended to be positioned on the inboard... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7448422 | Pneumatic run-flat tire A pneumatic run-flat tire has a bead configuration wherein the axially inner end is radially inward of the axially outer end of the bead. The sidewall of the tire, from the bead region to the upper sidewall is reinforced to form a pillar support in the sidewall. The... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7278455 | Asymmetrical pneumatic run-flat tire A pneumatic tire is capable of operation during underinflated condition and the construction of sidewalls are configured to compensate for negative cambers acting upon the tire. The inboard side of the tire is softened in comparison to the outboard side of the tire.... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7156407 | Wheelchair tire A wheelchair tire has a carcass having a running profile applied to an interior side and optionally having a raised lettering. At least on an exterior tire wall, starting from a region later adjoining with wheel rim edges, to at least a first boundary plane extendin... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140410 | Asymmetric truck racing tire An improved truck racing tire includes three belts and reduced tread and undertread thickness for weight reduction. An asymmetric shoulder design is provided and circumferential grooves having wear indicia therein at a preselected depth are incorporated into the tre... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6935394 | Tire bead reinforcement comprising discontinuous reinforcing elements A tire for vehicles carrying heavy loads, comprising in at least one bead an additional reinforcement composed of a plurality of discontinuous reinforcing elements, these discontinuous reinforcing elements being orientated essentially circumferentially to form a plu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6883568 | Tire with asymmetrical and reinforced sidewalls A tire comprising two beads, a crown and sidewalls that connect the crown to said beads, the tire being reinforced by a carcass reinforcement anchored in each bead to at least one annular anchoring element, each sidewall comprising an additional, inextensible sidewa... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6843291 | Pneumatic tire A tire comprising a carcass extending through sidewall regions and a ground contacting tread region and a tread reinforcing breaker disposed radially outward of the carcass in the tread region, inboard and outboard tread regions each extending between the tread circ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6786260 | Pneumatic radial tire for negative camber angle suspension A pneumatic radial tire has a tire meridian cross-sectional configuration of a tread surface portion on at least one side of the tire center line which is arranged such that, when a position A is an intersection of the tire center line and the tread surface, and whe... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6758928 | Method of forming pneumatic radial tire including tread having asymmetric profile By shifting the peak height of the tread on one side of the tire from the centerline (CL), for a tire intended for cambered use on a vehicle and/or exposure to lateral loading, improvements in the footprint shape, pressure distribution, area and footprint shape fact... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6688354 | Tire comprising a reinforcing profiled element in at least one sidewall, and tire/rim assembly comprising such a tire A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement winding within each bead around at least one heel reinforcement element and whose meridian profile, when the tire is mounted and inflated, has a constant direction of curvature in a first bead and a sidewall ex... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672351 | Vehicle tire with continously reducing vertical spacing of tread surface with respect to breaker A vehicle tire comprises a carcass ply (1) extending between two bead regions, a tread region disposed between side walls (7,8) and having a tread surface (6) curved in the axial direction and also a breaker (5) reinforcing the tread region and arranged b... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668887 | Vehicle tire with reinforcement beneath overwide circumferential tread groove A vehicle tire is described having at least one carcass ply extending between bead regions, a tread region (1) and a belt arrangement (3) disposed between the carcass and the tread as well as a tread profile provided in the tread region having at least on... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6640857 | Heavy-duty pneumatic radial tire and wheel rim assembly with support ring A heavy-duty pneumatic radial tire and rim assembly ha s a support ring within the tire to support the tire in a deflated condition, wherein the inner diameter Di of the inside bead portion which is inside with respect to the vehicle is substantially 80 t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6571846 | Tire having beads of improved structure A tire has a radial carcass reinforcement having a bead, the seat of which is inclined towards the outside, the bead heel axially to the inside and reinforced by at least one reinforcement element, the bead toe axially to the outside and having a profiled... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6508284 | Forming and mounting of an asymmetric race tire The loss of tire contact patch area along the tire's inside shoulder, relative to an oval race course, which occurs during chassis roll and lateral deflection, is reduced by providing an asymmetrical molded tire. The tires are defined by an asymmetrical o... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6415837 | Pneumatic tire for wheels of multiple-track vehicles A pneumatic tire for a multiple-tracked vehicle is asymmetrical and has a convex tread section that is curved radially inward and extends to a tire sidewall.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6357502 | Tire wheel and its components A tire wheel for vehicles comprises a mounting rim which can be associated with a hub of a vehicle and is provided with two bead seats forming a cone, for engagement with corresponding beads of a tire, with its apex on said axis of rotation in a position ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6179028 | Tire having beads of specified structure A tire with a radial carcass reinforcement, when viewed in meridian section, includes a first bead, the seat of which is inclined towards the outside, the heel of the bead being axially on the inside and being reinforced by at least a reinforcement ring, ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6142201 | Pneumatic tire for sand cars A pneumatic tire for a sand car including a reinforced carcass having a tread support portion and opposed sidewalls, and a body of elastomeric material vulcanized to the carcass defining an asymmetric tread. The tread includes a single, generally radially... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5975176 | Tire having a constantly decreasing diameter A tire having a decreasing profile diameter includes an outside sidewall with a greater height than the inside sidewall. The inner diameters of each sidewall are preferably identical. The outer diameter of the outside sidewall is greater than the outer di... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971047 | Tire having beads of specified structure and assembly of rim and bearing support with same A tire has a carcass reinforcement (1) which, when viewed in meridian secn, is wound in each bead B about a bead wire (2) coated with a rubber mix, passing from the heel to the toe of the bead B, the upturn (10) being located in a profile (3) of rubber m... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971048 | Pneumatic tire with asymmetric tread profile A pneumatic radial tire has a carcass extending around the tire from bead-to-bead, sidewalls and a rubber tread region which has a profile, when considered in transverse cross section, of a new tire terminating at the sides of the tread in inner and outer... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5909757 | Pneumatic tire with radially inner and radially outer bead core A pneumatic tire comprises a radially inner bead core disposed in at least one of the bead portions, a radially outer bead core disposed radially outside the inner bead core, a buffer rubber layer disposed between the radially inner bead core and radially... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5893569 | Inline hockey skate An inline roller skate includes a large number of small, light weight wheels arranged along a downwardly convex arcuate line to form a rocker. Braking elements are disposed along a common axis with at least some of the wheels, the braking elements may tak... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5813678 | Inline skate and skate wheels having pneumatic braking element An inline hockey roller skate and wheel which includes braking and tread elements. The two elements have surfaces formed of a tough resilient material, such as urethane, disposed over a strong cage like frame. The frame and the tough resilient material pr... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5785781 | Radial tire with axially outer bead tip A tire (1), a mounting rim (2) therefor and a circumferentially unstretchable ring (3) for supporting the tread (10) of the tire when running at low or zero pressure. The tire (1) has a radial ply casing (13) on which the points that are furthest apart ax... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5776272 | Vehicle wheel with beadless pneumatic vehicle tire A vehicle wheel has a wheel rim with a radially inwardly positioned mounting surface and rim flanges connected axially to opposite ends of the the mounting surface. A pneumatic vehicle tire with a carcass including at least one carcass ply is provided. Th... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5735979 | Pneumatic tire with asymmetric tread profile A pneumatic tire comprises a carcass extending around the tire from bead to bead, sidewalls and a rubber tread region which has a profile when considered in transverse cross section of a new tire terminating the sides of the tread in inner and outer shoul... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5693160 | Low aspect ratio pneumatic tire molded in specified mold A pneumatic tire the aspect ratio of which is not more than 50% has, for reinforcing a tread portion, a belt comprising at least two rubber coated cord layers having cords arranged obliquely at angles with respect to an equatorial plane of the tire of 26Â... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5688342 | Pneumatic tire having ground contacting area A pneumatic tire has a tread part with two wide circumferential grooves extending in either side of the tire's equator so as to divide the tread part into a pair of shoulder parts and a central part. The central part has a surface utilizing successive con... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5660652 | Truck tire and tread for steer axles A new pneumatic radial ply truck tire 10 for use on steering axles is disclosed. The tire 10 has a 20 tread having a plurality of circumferentially continuous grooves 22, a pair of narrow circumferential decoupling grooves 24, a pair of radially recessed ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5645657 | Pneumatic tire including central part A pneumatic tire has a tread part with two wide circumferential grooves having a width GW of not less than 35 mm and not more than the ground-contacting width TW of the tread with one circumferential groove extending on each side of the tire's equator so ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5634993 | Rim and assembly of tire and ring-shaped tread support on same A tire (1) a mounting rim (2) therefor, and a prop ring (3) for supporting the tread (10) of the tire when running at low or zero pressure. The tire (1) has a radial ply casing (13) on which the points that are furthest apart axially are radially apart cl... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5620538 | Asymmetric racing tire for oval race courses A racing tire for oval race courses, wherein a profile of an outer region of a tread portion which is positioned to be further axially outward toward an outer side of a race course than a center line of the tire and a profile of an inner region of the tre... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620235 | Vehicle wheel A vehicle wheel has a rotatively mounted rim and a pneumatic tire detachably arranged thereon. The tire has a body with a torus-shaped cross section, an approximately cylindrical running surface and two radial side walls. Two tire seats reinforced by trac... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5595619 | Pneumatic tire including shoulder parts A pneumatic tire has a tread part with two wide circumferential grooves having a width GW of 35 mm or more and extending in either side of the tire's equator so as to divide the tread part into a pair of shoulder parts and a central part. The central part... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5591282 | Tire and vehicle system utilizing asymmetric support member molded to inboard sidewall Improved tires designed for use in an improved tire/vehicle system having two pneumatic front tires and two pneumatic rear tires are especially effective when utilized on vehicles with a suspension system having limited camber, as in a live axle suspensio... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5533793 | Agricultural tires and wheel assemblies therefore An agricultural wheel assembly constructed of a plastic wheel half and a metal half releasably secured together for use with agricultural row crop planters and grain drills. The plastic wheel half has a smooth flat or shallow cup for eliminating the probl... | 07/09/1996 |
