US3656532A
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Asymmetric tire
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1969-12-22
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Granted: 1972-04-18
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Expires: 1989-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A pneumatic tire having a substantially cylindrical tread portion the centerline of which is offset axially with respect to a pair of bead portions and having a portion of one sidewall only extending primarily in the axial direction outwardly of and from one bead member. The foregoing abstract is not to be taken as limiting the invention of this application, and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be made to the accompanying drawing and the following detailed description.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C15/00; B60C15/02; B60C15/0236; B60C13/00; B60C13/009; B60C15/0203; B60C3/00; B60C3/06; B60C9/00; B60C9/02; B60C9/04; B60C9/08; B60C9/09; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10504; Y10T152/10666; Y10T152/10819
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A pneumatic tire comprising a tread, a pair of bead portions spaced apart for engagement with a pair of bead seats on a tire rim and a sidewall extending between each bead portion and the tread, said tire being characterized by the mid-circumferential centerline of said tread being substantially offset laterally with respect to the mid-circumferential centerplane of said bead portions, stabilizing means disposed beneath said tread and extending from bead portion to bead portion substantially restricting the lateral movement of said mid-circumferential centerline relative to said mid-circumferential centerplane, and a portion of one sidewall only extending primarily in the axial direction outwardly of its respectively associated bead portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A pneumatic tire comprising a tread, a pair of bead portions spaced apart for engagement with a pair of bead seats on a tire rim and a sidewall extending between each bead portion and the tread, said tire being characterized by the mid-circumferential centerline of said tread being substantially offset laterally with respect to the mid-circumferential centerplane of said bead portions, stabilizing means disposed beneath said tread and extending from bead portion to bead portion substantially restricting the lateral movement of said mid-circumferential centerline relative to said mid-circumferential centerplane, and a portion of one sidewall only extending primarily in the axial direction outwardly of its respectively associated bead portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A tire as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stabilizing means comprises at least one radial ply of tire cord fabric extending circumferentially of said tire and from bead portion to bead portion and at least one belt ply disposed beneath said tread and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 2, further including at least one reinforcing ply disposed in the axially outwardly extending portion of said one sidewall and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tire as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diameter of one of said pair of bead portions is different from the diameter of the other one of said bead portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tire as claimed in claim 1, wherein both bead portions of said pair of bead portions are of the same diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tire as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stabilizing means comprises a carcass having at least two bias plies of tire cord fabric extending circumferentially of said tire and from bead portion to bead portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tire as claimed in claim 6, further including at least one reinforcing ply disposed in the axially outwardly extending portion of said one sidewall and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tire as claimed in claim 6, further including at least one belt ply disposed beneath said tread and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tire as claimed in claim 8, further including at least one reinforcing ply disposed in the axially outwardly extending portion of said one sidewall and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tire as claimed in claim 9, wherein both bead portions of said pair of bead portions are of the same diameter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tire as claimed in claim 9, wherein one bead portion of said pair of bead portions is of different diameter than the other bead portion of said pair of bead portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A pneumatic tire having a tread and a pair of spaced apart bead portions, and a sidewall extending between each bead portion and said tread, said tire being characterized by at least one belt ply disposed beneath said tread portion and extending circumferentially of said tire, a tread radius greater than 8 inches when said tire is inflated to design inflation pressure and unloaded, and one sidewall only having a portion thereof extending primarily in the axial direction outwardly of and from its respectively associated bead portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A pneumatic tire having a tread and a pair of spaced apart bead portions, and a sidewall extending between each bead portion and said tread, said tire being characterized by at least one belt ply disposed beneath said tread portion and extending circumferentially of said tire, a tread radius greater than 8 inches when said tire is inflated to design inflation pressure and unloaded, and one sidewall only having a portion thereof extending primarily in the axial direction outwardly of and from its respectively associated bead portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tire as claimed in claim 12, further including at least one radial ply of tire cord fabric extending circUmferentially of said tire and from bead portion to bead portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tire as claimed in claim 13, further including at least one reinforcing ply disposed in the axially extending portion of said one sidewall and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tire as claimed in claim 12, in which one of said pair of bead portions is of different diameter than the other one of said pair of bead portions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tire as claimed in claim 12, in which both of said bead portions of said pair of bead portions are of the same diameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tire as claimed in claim 12, further including at least two bias plies of tire cord fabric extending circumferentially of said tire and from bead portion to bead portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tire as claimed in claim 17, further including at least one reinforcing ply disposed in the axially extending portion of said one sidewall and extending circumferentially of said tire.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tire as claimed in claim 17, in which one bead portion of said pair of bead portions is of different diameter than the other bead portion of said pair of bead portions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tire as claimed in claim 17, in which both bead portions of said pair of bead portions are of the same diameter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-18 | 1975-10-18 | 1976-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-18 | 1979-10-18 | 1980-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-18 | 1983-10-18 | 1984-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |