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US4442618A
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Decorative ornamentation for a rubber article and method for making same
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1982-02-16
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Granted: 1984-04-17
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Expires: 2002-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An indicium for a rubber article having at least one narrow groove therein, the indicium being made of a rubber of a first color such that the narrow groove is perceived as a narrow line of a contrasting color and a method for making same.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Minter
- 👤 Lawrence G. Jansen
- 👤 Richard H. Springford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C13/00; B60C13/001; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/20; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/72; B29D2030/726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An indicium for a rubber article comprising at least one nonlinear narrow groove having a cross-sectional thickness not greater than about 0.152 cm (0.060 inches), a depth of at least 0.102 cm and, a pair of sidewalls disposed at an angle of substantially 90° to the surface of said rubber article, the surface of said indicium being made of a rubber of a first color such that said at least one narrow groove is perceived as a narrow line of a contrasting color in said rubber of said first color, said indicium being surrounded by a recessed portion, the surface portion of said recessed portion being made of a rubber having a second color different from said first color.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An indicium for a rubber article comprising at least one nonlinear narrow groove having a cross-sectional thickness not greater than about 0.152 cm (0.060 inches), a depth of at least 0.102 cm and, a pair of sidewalls disposed at an angle of substantially 90° to the surface of said rubber article, the surface of said indicium being made of a rubber of a first color such that said at least one narrow groove is perceived as a narrow line of a contrasting color in said rubber of said first color, said indicium being surrounded by a recessed portion, the surface portion of said recessed portion being made of a rubber having a second color different from said first color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The indicium according to claim 1 further characterized in that said indicium is raised with respect to the surface of said article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The indicium according to claim 1 or 2 further characterized in that said recessed portion is surrounded by a raised portion being made of a rubber having a color substantially identical to said first color.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The indicium according to claim 1 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove has a cross-sectional thickness not greater than 0.102 cm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The indicium according to claim 1 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove has a cross sectional thickness of approximately 0.051 cm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The indicium according to claim 1 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove divides said indicium into at least one island, said island having a length not less than about 0.508 cm. and a width not less than about 0.250 cm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The indicium according to claim 1 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove does not extend to the periphery of said indicium and is separated therefrom by a tie bar having a length of not less than about 0.3 cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
An indicium for a rubber tire having at least one nonlinear narrow groove having a cross-sectional thickness not greater than about 0.152 cm (0.060 inches), a depth of at least 0.102 cm and, a pair of sidewalls disposed at an angle of substantially 90° to the surface of said rubber article, the surface of said indicium being made of a rubber of a first color such that said at least one narrow groove is perceived as a narrow line of a contrasting color in said rubber of said first color, said indicium being surrounded by a recessed portion, the surface portion of said recessed portion being made of a rubber having a second color different from said first color.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
An indicium for a rubber tire having at least one nonlinear narrow groove having a cross-sectional thickness not greater than about 0.152 cm (0.060 inches), a depth of at least 0.102 cm and, a pair of sidewalls disposed at an angle of substantially 90° to the surface of said rubber article, the surface of said indicium being made of a rubber of a first color such that said at least one narrow groove is perceived as a narrow line of a contrasting color in said rubber of said first color, said indicium being surrounded by a recessed portion, the surface portion of said recessed portion being made of a rubber having a second color different from said first color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The indicium according to claim 8 further characterized in that said indicium is placed on the sidewall of said tire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The indicium according to claim 8 further characterized by said recessed portion is surrounded by a second raised portion being made of a rubber having a color substantially identical to said first color.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The indicium according to claim 8 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove has a cross sectional thickness not greater than 0.102 cm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The indicium according to claim 8 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove has a cross sectional thickness of approximately 0.0151 cm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The indicium according to claim 8 further characterized in that said at least one narrow groove divides said indicium into at least one island, said island having a length of not less than about 0.508 cm and a width not less than about 0.250 cm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The indicium according to claim 8 further characterized in that said at least narrow groove does not extend to the periphery of said indicium and is separated therefrom by a tie bar having a length of not less than about 0.3 cm.
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