Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface Patents (Class D12/544)
  • Patent number: 12122191
    Abstract: In a tire 2, each crown block 22c has a laterally extending shape that is longer in an axial direction and shorter in a rotation direction. A top surface 32c of the crown block 22c includes a crown front edge 46c. The crown front edge 46c has a bottom BC located on a heel side with respect to both ends thereof in the rotation direction. Of the crown front edge 46c, a portion connecting the bottom BC and each end forms an inclined edge 54c extending from the bottom BC to the end and inclined to a toe side in the rotation direction. The inclined edge 54c of the crown front edge 46c includes at least three edge components 58c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya Shirakami
  • Patent number: 11820176
    Abstract: A pneumatic tyre having an equatorial plane for an agricultural machine includes a tread having first lugs extending from the first lateral tread edge toward the equatorial plane, having an arcuate leading edge that arcs from the first lateral tread edge to an axial leading nose edge next to a substantially circumferential inner nose edge, and an arcuate trailing edge that arcs from the first lateral tread edge to the substantially circumferential inner nose edge; and second lugs extending from the second lateral tread edge toward the inner equatorial plane, having an arcuate leading edge that arcs from the second lateral tread edge to an axial leading nose edge next to a substantially circumferential inner nose edge, and an arcuate trailing edge that arcs from the second lateral tread edge to the substantially circumferential inner nose edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apollo Tyres Global R&D B. V.
    Inventors: Mark Ten Dam, Bert Kregmeier, Dally Gopinath
  • Patent number: 11305587
    Abstract: Tire tread with main lugs extending from a tread edge to the equatorial mid-plane on each side of which are a plurality of secondary lugs (4) extending over 40% to 60% of the tread half-width, each secondary lug (4) having a width 20% to 40% of the shortest distance between two main lugs (3). Each main lug (3) comprises, on its trailing lateral face (32), a widened portion (320) of width D1 extending over an axial distance from a tread edge and being joined to the main lug by end face (321) inclined at an angle B1 between 18 degrees and 25 degrees to the circumferential direction. Each secondary lug (4) has end face (43) inclined at an angle S1 with the same orientation as angle B1 with respect to the circumferential direction, angle S1 being between 18 degrees and 25 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Eric Francois, Olivier Ropars, Florence Tran, Alexandra Curat
  • Patent number: 11285760
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes alternating first and second groove portions. The first groove portion intersects an equator and extends in a width direction. The second groove portion inclines from the first groove portion to a tread edge at a smaller angle relative to a circumferential direction than an angle of the first groove portion relative to the circumferential direction. The first groove portion communicates with the second groove portion of the lug groove adjacent in the circumferential direction. The first groove portion is on a stepping side of each lug groove. The second groove portions are curved or bent and an average angle of the second groove portions in an inner region is smaller than in an outer region. Shallow grooves having a bent point are formed on blocks. The blocks are defined by circumferential narrow grooves connecting the second groove portions adjacent in the circumferential direction and the lug grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Hiroaki Honda
  • Patent number: 11007821
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread; sidewalls; and beads. Lug grooves are formed in the tread inclining symmetrically about an equator, an inclination angle ? of the lug grooves relative to the lateral direction being 15°???45°. A width W1 of the lug grooves at the tread edge and an interval W2 between the lug grooves at the tread edge satisfying 0.7?W1/W2?1.5. Shoulder grooves connecting lug grooves are inclined in an opposite direction to the lug grooves have an inclination angle ? relative to the lug grooves being 80°???100°, a center position of the shoulder grooves being 15% to 35% of tread width TW from the equator. An area A1 of the shoulder grooves and an area A2 of shoulder blocks satisfy 0.2?A1/A2?0.6. A groove area ratio of the tread is 0.4 to 0.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Kato
  • Patent number: D918127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: HEBEI WANDA TYRE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D924787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventor: Jory Sprowl
  • Patent number: D939426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Tero Saari, Jiri Kozich, Caleb Claassen
  • Patent number: D953242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Nico Meier
  • Patent number: D953968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIAN HEAVY TYRES LTD
    Inventors: Tero Saari, Samuli Räisänen, Caleb Claassen
  • Patent number: D955974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Fredrick Taylor
  • Patent number: D956667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D957313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HEBEI WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Zhili Lai
  • Patent number: D957314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HEBEI WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Weina Hu
  • Patent number: D958056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd
    Inventors: Caleb Claassen, Samuli Räisänen, Pinja Palomäki, Jari Viskari
  • Patent number: D960079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Dyutiman Chattopadhyay
  • Patent number: D967001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd
    Inventors: Caleb Claassen, Samuli Räisänen, Pinja Palomäki, Jari Viskari
  • Patent number: D967002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd
    Inventors: Caleb Claassen, Samuli Räisänen, Pinja Palomäki, Jari Viskari
  • Patent number: D967003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd
    Inventors: Caleb Claassen, Samuli Räisänen, Pinja Palomäki, Jari Viskari
  • Patent number: D977408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ralf Krieger, Nico Meier, Pavlina Sulcerova
  • Patent number: D978777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shenghui Zhang, Bangwei Yang, Qian Wu
  • Patent number: D982504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: CEAT LIMITED
    Inventor: Dyutiman Chattopadhyay
  • Patent number: D982505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: CEAT LIMITED
    Inventor: Dyutiman Chattopadhyay
  • Patent number: D986804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Hishigae
  • Patent number: D988235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Zhili Lai
  • Patent number: D988236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CUSTOM WHEEL HOUSE, LLC
    Inventor: Sean J. Kleinschuster
  • Patent number: D991150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NOKIAN HEAVY TYRES LTD
    Inventors: Tero Saari, Samuli Räisänen, Caleb Claassen
  • Patent number: D991872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventors: Xingxiang Zhao, Zenglong Gao, Li Cheng
  • Patent number: D992493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan, Weina Hu
  • Patent number: D993149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Robert Funston
  • Patent number: D996347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Thornburg
  • Patent number: D997848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Zhili Lai
  • Patent number: D998537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Guangzhou Mushuang Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Han Lin
  • Patent number: D998538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Guangzhou Mushuang Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Han Lin
  • Patent number: D1001057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd
    Inventor: Caleb Claassen
  • Patent number: D1002501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Yuqiu Jin
  • Patent number: D1002502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D1002503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Caiqing Yue
  • Patent number: D1003223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D1003224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D1004531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Olivier Sejalon, Stéphane Montzieux, Olivier Ropars
  • Patent number: D1011267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D1011268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu, Yongfu Guan
  • Patent number: D1016725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TIANJIN WANDA TYRE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Geng, Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: D1017526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Strabley
  • Patent number: D1035561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Trelleborg Wheel Systems Italia S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gianluca Abbati, Gianluca Febi, Francesco Lasorsa
  • Patent number: D1037990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Inventors: Chuanxian Tong, Jiancheng Tian, Peng Zhang
  • Patent number: D1037992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Xuzhou Armour Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaowen Lu, Kang Zhao, Keke Zhao, Wenqi Zhang
  • Patent number: D1037993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Xuzhou Armour Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fangyuan Li, Changtan Li, Kang Zhao, Tiao Liu, Xiaodong Zhao
  • Patent number: D1038002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sandcraft LLC
    Inventors: Brent G. Reynolds, Jonathan D. Roberts