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Pneumatic tire

Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1984-02-27
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2004-02-27
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Abstract

Abstract A pneumatic tire and a method of constructing a tire bead for the same, in which the tire has a bead portion which is reinforced by a bead core of wire running around the bead portion and the wire is housed in a circular elastomeric support which forms a cradle in which the wire is located. The bead can be made by winding wire around the preformed elastomeric cradle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frank Philpott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 11:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/08; B29D30/20; B29D30/28; B60; B60C; B60C15/00; B60C15/04; B29D30/48; B29D2030/482; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10765; Y10T152/10792; Y10T152/10855

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 31 words
A tire wherein the support has a radial cross-section such that the channel therein has a substantially square cross-section and the outer surface of the support has a substantially circular cross-section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 31 words
A tire wherein the support has a radial cross-section such that the channel therein has a substantially square cross-section and the outer surface of the support has a substantially circular cross-section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 109 words
A pneumatic tire comprising a bead portion for seating the tire on a wheel rim, said bead portion having a bead assembly therein comprising a circular support that extends continuously around said bead portion and a bead core of wire reinforcement which also extends continuously around the bead portion, said support having a substantially U shaped radial cross section with the arms of the support directed radially outwardly of the tire to provide an annular channel therebetween which faces radially outwardly of the circular support, said bead core being disposed within said channel, said support comprising a polyurethane elastomer having a hardness of Shore A 70-100 at 20° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 109 words
A pneumatic tire comprising a bead portion for seating the tire on a wheel rim, said bead portion having a bead assembly therein comprising a circular support that extends continuously around said bead portion and a bead core of wire reinforcement which also extends continuously around the bead portion, said support having a substantially U shaped radial cross section with the arms of the support directed radially outwardly of the tire to provide an annular channel therebetween which faces radially outwardly of the circular support, said bead core being disposed within said channel, said support comprising a polyurethane elastomer having a hardness of Shore A 70-100 at 20° C.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-12-09 1989-06-10 1989-12-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-12-09 1993-06-10 1993-12-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-12-09 1997-06-10 1997-12-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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