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Tread configuration of pneumatic tires for motor vehicles

Assignee: Continental AG
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Filing: 1980-08-14
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 2000-08-14
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Abstract

Abstract A tread configuration for pneumatic vehicle tires, particularly for spare tires, having a large number of depressions which are separated from each other by transverse webs and peripheral webs, and are successively arranged in the transverse and the peripheral directions of the tire. The depressions have an approximately rectangular cross section, and extend transverse to the peripheral direction of the tire. The webs which limit or define the depressions have a width corresponding to approximately 1/4 to 3/4 of the peripheral dimension of the depressions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinz-Dieter Rach
  • 👤 Henner Pieper

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 05:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C11/00; B60C11/03; B60C11/032; B60C11/0306; B60C11/0318; B60C19/00; B60C2019/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
A tread configuration with an axial direction and a circumferential direction for pneumatic vehicle tires especially spare tires to be used temporarily, consisting of in combination: transverse webs having a width, circumferential webs with a circumferential dimension, and a large number of substantially rectangular depressions having a long side located along the axial direction of the tire, said depressions being successively arranged in both the axial and circumferential directions of the tire, said depressions being respectively separated from one another by successive transverse webs and circumferential webs, the width of said webs corresponding to approximately 1/4 to 3/4 of the circumferential dimension of said depressions, said circumferential webs in pairs being offset relative to each other without any circumferential rows thereof being provided though sequentially following each other in offset relationship so that the tread configuration causes a loud noise to be generated as a constant reminder for necessity of changing the tire which is not intended for continuous operation, especially not for high speeds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
A tread configuration with an axial direction and a circumferential direction for pneumatic vehicle tires especially spare tires to be used temporarily, consisting of in combination: transverse webs having a width, circumferential webs with a circumferential dimension, and a large number of substantially rectangular depressions having a long side located along the axial direction of the tire, said depressions being successively arranged in both the axial and circumferential directions of the tire, said depressions being respectively separated from one another by successive transverse webs and circumferential webs, the width of said webs corresponding to approximately 1/4 to 3/4 of the circumferential dimension of said depressions, said circumferential webs in pairs being offset relative to each other without any circumferential rows thereof being provided though sequentially following each other in offset relationship so that the tread configuration causes a loud noise to be generated as a constant reminder for necessity of changing the tire which is not intended for continuous operation, especially not for high speeds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A tread configuration in combination according to claim 1, in which the width of said webs is approximately 1/2 of the circumferential dimension of said depressions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A tread configuration in combination to claim 1, in which the distance between two successive circumferential webs is approximately three to four times the width of said webs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
A tread configuration in combination according to claim 1, in which the depth of said depressions equals approximately 1/2 of the width of said webs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A tread configuration in combination according to claim 4, in which the width of said webs is approximately 6 to 14 mm.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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