Tires with non-black tread grooves

Details Tires with non-black tread grooves Tires with non-black tread grooves

2006-08-01

2006-08-01

Maki, Steven D. (Department: 1733)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

C152S209500, C152S209180, C152SDIG012, C156S128600, C156S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07083695

ABSTRACT:
A pneumatic tire comprising a black colored tread with at least one colored groove wherein the top surface of the tread designed to be ground-contacting is essentially free of non-black color. A non-black component is placed over the tread strip and covered with a thermoformable film prior to forming the groove pattern. After vulcanization, the film is removed, and the tread lugs buffed free of color, if necessary, thereby forming a tire having color localized in the tread grooves.

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