Method and apparatus for marking tires
OwnerJames H. Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A tire applique comprising a laminate material of first, second and third layers, the first layer being a vulcanizable rubber latex coating or other elastomer, the second layer being a stamping material secured to the first layer, and the third layer being a data material hot stamped to the second layer. The tire applique is vulcanized or otherwise adhered to a tire surface to provide identification material for the tire.
Claims14
A tire applique which comprises a laminate material including at least first, second and third layers arranged consecutively, the first layer comprising a vulcanizable rubber latex coating providing for a securement of said applique to a tire surface at a selected location, the second layer comprising a stamping material secured to the first layer and including depressions, and the third layer comprising a data material received within the depressions in the second layer, whereby mounting of said applique to a tire surface provides a marking of the tire with desired data.
A combination of a tire and a tire applique which comprises:
- a tire having a surface;
- a laminate material secured to the surface of said tire;
- and
- means for securing said laminate material to the surface of said tire;
- said laminate material including at least first, second and third layers arranged consecutively, the first layer comprising an elastomeric material adapted for securement to the tire surface, the second layer comprising a stamping material secured to the first layer and including depressions, and the third layer comprising a data material received within the depressions in the second layer, whereby mounting of said applique to a tire surface provides a marking of the tire with desired data.
A process for marking a tire which comprises:
- a. providing a laminate material including at least first, second and third layers arranged consecutively, the first layer comprising an elastomeric material adapted for securement of the tire surface, the second layer comprising a stamping material secured to the first layer and including depressions, and the third layer comprising a data material received within the depressions in the second layer, whereby mounting of said laminate material to a tire surface provides a marking of the tire with desired data;
- b. buffing the tire surface;
- c. applying a suitable solvent to the tire surface;
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- d. pressing the first layer of the laminate material onto the prepared surface of the tire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.