Metallic bead structure
AssigneesBridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
InventorsDavid J. Zemla, Jon I. Stuckey, Joshua R. Leonard
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Abstract
A rubber article having a metallic tubular bead structure is provided. The bead structure may include a substantially hollow cavity. In one embodiment, a bead structure for use in a vehicle tire is provided, the bead structure comprising: a wall defining a cavity, wherein the wall includes at least one of a substantially teardrop-shaped cross-section and a substantially triangular cross section; and a bead filler portion; wherein the bead structure is formed into an annulus.
Claims20
A bead structure for use in a vehicle tire, comprising:
- a wall defining a cavity, wherein the wall includes at least one of a substantially teardrop-shaped cross-section and a substantially triangular cross section;
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- a bead filler portion;
- wherein the bead structure is formed into an annulus.
A bead structure for use in a vehicle tire, comprising:
- a wall defining a cavity, wherein the wall includes at least one of a substantially teardrop-shaped cross-section and a substantially triangular cross section;
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- a bead filler portion;
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- a bead bundle portion.
A bead structure for use in a vehicle tire, comprising:
- a wall defining a cavity, wherein the wall includes at least one of a substantially teardrop-shaped cross-section and a substantially triangular cross section;
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- a bead filler portion;
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- a bead wire bundle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.