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Method for forming a mark indication on a tire side wall

Assignee: Bridgestone Corp
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Filing: 1978-10-20
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1998-10-20
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Abstract

Abstract A mark indication is formed on the tire side wall by sticking partially vulcanized thin rubber sheets provided with mark indications on one side of said sheets along the circumferential direction of the green case at the outer surface corresponding to the side wall of the green case formed on a former and tightly adhering the rubber sheet integrally to the side wall through molding the green case into a toroidal form and vulcanizing said green case.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toshio Hayakawa
  • 👤 Shoji Yoshida
  • 👤 Katsuyuki Harakon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 18:47
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/0601; B29D30/0633; B60; B60C; B60C13/00; B60C13/001; B29C; B29C37/00; B29C2037/80; B29D30/72; B29D2030/726; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S152/00; Y10S152/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A method for forming a mark indication on a tire side wall, which comprises sticking a thin rubber sheet which is provided with mark indications, such as letters, symbols and drawings on one side and have been partially vulcanized to a vulcanization degree of 50-80%, along the circumferential direction of the green case at the outer surface corresponding to the side wall of the green case cylindrically formed on a cylindrical former and tightly adhering the rubber sheet integrally to the side wall, through molding the green case into a toroidal form and vulcanizing the toroidally formed green case.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 99 words
A method for forming a mark indication on a tire side wall, which comprises sticking a thin rubber sheet which is provided with mark indications, such as letters, symbols and drawings on one side and have been partially vulcanized to a vulcanization degree of 50-80%, along the circumferential direction of the green case at the outer surface corresponding to the side wall of the green case cylindrically formed on a cylindrical former and tightly adhering the rubber sheet integrally to the side wall, through molding the green case into a toroidal form and vulcanizing the toroidally formed green case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partially vulcanized rubber sheet has a modulus at 300% of 40-50 kg/cm 3 and a Shore A hardness of 40°-50°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said thin rubber sheet has a thickness of 0.3-0.6 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rubber sheet is printed with a mark indication on one side of said sheet.

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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) 1984-02-24 1984-08-25 1985-02-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-02-24 1988-08-25 1989-02-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-02-24 1992-08-25 1993-02-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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