US4941522A
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Tire
Assignee: Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-05
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2008-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A tire having a bar code provided in a side portion thereof, with the bar code having an uneven bar portion extending to both side edges of the bar code and substantially no difference in level between the surface of the side portion of the tire and peaks of the uneven bars in the uneven bar portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuo Sakurai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C15/00; B60C13/00; B60C13/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S235/00; Y10S235/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A rubber tire having a bar code stamped with a bar code plate into a sidewall portion thereof during vulcanization of a green tire, said bar code comprising a pair of side edges equally spaced one from the other and joined by semi-circular ends and a plurality of alternating grooves and ribs of varying widths wherein said ribs are formed at the same height level as said side portion of said tire and merge into said side portion of said tire at said side edges of said bar code whereby the surface of said ribs is continuous with the surface of said side portion of said tire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A rubber tire having a bar code stamped with a bar code plate into a sidewall portion thereof during vulcanization of a green tire, said bar code comprising a pair of side edges equally spaced one from the other and joined by semi-circular ends and a plurality of alternating grooves and ribs of varying widths wherein said ribs are formed at the same height level as said side portion of said tire and merge into said side portion of said tire at said side edges of said bar code whereby the surface of said ribs is continuous with the surface of said side portion of said tire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rubber tire as defined by claim 1, wherein said side edges of said bar code are arc-shaped.
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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) | 1993-07-16 | 1994-01-15 | 1994-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |