DIRECTIONAL INTERLOCKING SIPE AND/OR SLOT

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United States of America

APP PUB NO 20240408919A1
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18701764

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Abstract

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In one aspect, a tire is provided, the tire comprising: a tread portion comprising at least one of a tread rib or a tread block, a sipe included in the tread rib or the tread block, wherein the sipe includes a central s-shaped portion located axially between opposing laterally extending straight portions, wherein the sipe includes a plurality of key portions angled in a first circumferential direction, wherein the sipe includes a plurality of return portions angled in a second circumferential direction, wherein the return portions connect the key portions, and wherein a first key portion intersects a tread surface of the tread rib or the tread block. The plurality of key portions are angled at an angle KA, the plurality of return portions are angled at an angle RA, and the ratio of the angle KA to the angle RA is at least 5:1.

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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
Severyn, David M Uniontown, US 28 112
Wischt,, Jr Paul J Barberton, US 2 0

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