TIRE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20190219455A1
SERIAL NO

16329342

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A tire having an indicator device that visually indicates exposure of the tire to a pre-selected temperature is provided, and an indicator device that may be positioned on a tire, for indicating that the tire has been exposed to a pre-selected temperature. The device includes expandable graphite dispersed within a pouch or binder. Also described is a method for detecting that a tire has been exposed to excessive temperature. The method includes providing a tire that includes at least one indicator device that contains a pouch or binder and expandable graphite dispersed in the pouch or binder. Visual inspection of the tire to detect a change in the appearance, shape, volume or texture of the indicator device can indicate that the tire has been exposed to a temperature that meets or exceeds a pre-selected temperature.

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BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC200 4TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37201

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byrne, Francis J Franklin, US 29 264
Palmer, Robert Murfreesboro, US 54 924
Stalnaker, David O Brentwood, US 18 121
Zhou, Wensheng Carmel, US 58 527

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