Tire with offset beveled knobs
OwnerShinji Maruiinventor
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Abstract
A tire includes knob sets having leading edge bevels connected by a ramp. The leading edge bevels may be offset in their positions or angles. Each knob set includes a first knob attached to a second knob. The knobs in each set may differ in lengths or in the angles of the leading edge bevels. Each knob set shares a common base and includes a pair of elongate outermost surfaces divided by an optional axial channel. Each knob set includes a lateral edge, medial edge and a trailing edge. Transverse rows of two or more knob sets may vary in lateral spacing between knob sets to provide narrow and wide rows in an alternating pattern. Knob sets may also be included on sidewalls of the tire.
Claims16
A tire, comprising:
- a first knob comprising a first leading edge bevel, a first outermost surface and a first length;
- a second knob attached to the first knob, the second knob comprising a second leading edge bevel, a second outermost surface and a second length;
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- a ramp connecting the first beveled leading edge and the second beveled leading edge.
A tire, comprising:
- an outer surface having a central zone, a first sidewall defining a first outer zone, and a second sidewall defining a second outer zone;
- a first knob set disposed in the central zone, the first knob set comprising a first forward leading edge bevel, a first recessed leading edge bevel and a first ramp connecting the first forward leading edge bevel and the first recessed leading edge bevel;
- a second knob set disposed in the central zone and disposed transversely to the first knob set, the second knob set comprising a second forward leading edge bevel, a second recessed leading edge bevel and a second ramp connecting the second forward leading edge bevel and the second recessed leading edge bevel
A tire, comprising:
- a first knob comprising a first leading edge bevel, a first outermost surface and a first length;
- a second knob attached to the first knob, the second knob comprising a second leading edge bevel, a second outermost surface and a second length;
- a ramp comprising a sidewall connecting the first beveled leading edge and the second beveled leading edge;
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- a base integral with both the first knob and the second knob,
- wherein the second length is greater than the first length and the second leading edge bevel is disposed in front of the first leading edge bevel, and
- wherein an axial channel is disposed in between the first outermost surface and the second outermost surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.