Patents by Inventor Masao Tagashira

Masao Tagashira has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9757991
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided in the tread portion with a central land portion between two crown main grooves. The central land portion is provided with notches each having a depth of 55% to 65% of the depth of the crown main groove and having a closed end and an open end opening to the crown main groove. The maximum axial length of the central notch is 10% to 15% of the maximum axial length of the central land portion, and the circumferential length of the opening is 10% to 15% of one circumferential pitch of the shoulder block row 7R. The circumferential length of the opening is 15% to 25% of one circumferential pitch of the central notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masao Tagashira, Hiroyuki Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20140230983
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided in the tread portion with a central land portion between two crown main grooves. The central land portion is provided with notches each having a depth of 55% to 65% of the depth of the crown main groove and having a closed end and an open end opening to the crown main groove. The maximum axial length of the central notch is 10% to 15% of the maximum axial length of the central land portion, and the circumferential length of the opening is 10% to 15% of one circumferential pitch of the shoulder block row 7R. The circumferential length of the opening is 15% to 25% of one circumferential pitch of the central notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao TAGASHIRA, Hiroyuki NAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 8695658
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided on each side of the tire equator with a land zone defined between two circumferential main grooves, wherein the land zone is provided with axial grooves extending between the main grooves and inclining to a first circumferential direction at an angle of from 30 to 50 degrees with respect to the tire axial direction, and auxiliary grooves inclining to a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction. The axial groove is shallow in its axially-inner-main-groove side in comparison with its axially-outer-main-groove side. The auxiliary groove is deep in its axially-inner-main-groove side in comparison with its axially-outer-main-groove side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masao Tagashira
  • Publication number: 20120267022
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided on each side of the tire equator with a land zone defined between two circumferential main grooves, wherein the land zone is provided with axial grooves extending between the main grooves and inclining to a first circumferential direction at an angle of from 30 to 50 degrees with respect to the tire axial direction, and auxiliary grooves inclining to a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction. The axial groove is shallow in its axially-inner-main-groove side in comparison with its axially-outer-main-groove side. The auxiliary groove is deep in its axially-inner-main-groove side in comparison with its axially-outer-main-groove side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Masao TAGASHIRA
  • Patent number: D598365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Masao Tagashira, Hiroyuki Kurosawa