Vehicle pneumatic tire having truncated groove

Details Vehicle pneumatic tire having truncated groove Vehicle pneumatic tire having truncated groove

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Maki, Steven D. (Department: 1733)

Resilient tires and wheels

Tires, resilient

Anti-skid devices

C152S209210, C152S209240, C152S901000, C152S902000, C152SDIG020

Reexamination Certificate

active

07322391

ABSTRACT:
A tire including a tread rubber having at least one positive profile. Wherein the positive profile is formed by at least one circumferential groove. Further, the tire includes at least one truncated groove extending into the positive profile from the circumferential groove, such that the truncated groove includes at least one flank surface. Further still, the tire includes the truncated groove being inclined at an acute angle to a direction of rotation of the tire. The tire includes a pitch of the flank surface that continuously changes with respect to the radial direction over a length of the truncated groove. The tire being a vehicle pneumatic tire. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

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