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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 13, 1993
Karl J Siegenthaler, Rome, IT;
Bridgestone Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A toroidal road vehicle tire carcass (1) having two annular beads (2) connected by a toroidal reticulated structure (4) defined by a number of elongated reinforcing elements located between and extending substantially radially in relation to the beads (2), is formed from a single continuous cord (5) for forming a succession of substantially identical groups (6) of elongated reinforcing elements, wherein each group (6) is defined by a first (7) and second (8) U-shaped loop having respective open ends (10) and respective closed ends (11) arranged along an annular interconnection line (9) extending centrally in relation to the beads (2). Each loop (7, 8) is wound about a respective bead (2), and has an open end (10) engaging the closed end (11) of the other loop (8, 7).