Patents Examined by Sedef E Ayalp
  • Patent number: 9950569
    Abstract: A farm tire including a carcass; a tread supported by the carcass and having a number of lugs; a tread belt interposed between the carcass and the tread, and having an outer tread ply and an inner tread ply, which are superimposed and each have a number of metal cords embedded in a rubber strip; the tire. The farm tire also includes two tread ply wedges, each interposed between the lateral ends of the two tread plies; and protective caps covering the two ends of each of the tread plies, each made of rubber and folded into a ā€˜U’ about the respective ply end; wherein the protective cap of the inner tread ply is partly defined by an outer appendix of the corresponding tread ply wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paolo Francesco Rizzo, Fabrizio Peretti
  • Patent number: 9862238
    Abstract: A tire of a vehicle is disclosed having at least one sensor, a control module and one or more indicators. The at least one sensor is located at a re-threading level of the tire to sense contact with ground surface. Upon contact with the ground surface, the at least one sensor generates data. The control module receives the data from the at least one sensor. Upon receiving the data, the control module determines a predefined condition. The control module transmits the data to a dashboard upon determining the predefined condition. The transmitted data is displayed on the dashboard which is communicatively connected to the control module for indicating wearing of the tire. In an embodiment, the dashboard provides signal relating to the displayed data. The one or more indicators is communicatively connected to the dashboard to receive signal relating to the data for indicating wearing of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Mumshad Faraz Ahmed