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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1999
Yoshio Ohara, Shirakawa, JP;
Yukio Endo, Shirakawa, JP;
Kiyoshi Ueyoko, Kobe, JP;
Kazuki Numata, Shirakawa, JP;
Ikuji Ikeda, Shirakawa, JP;
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Hyogo-ken, JP;
Abstract
A pneumatic tire comprises a carcass ply extending between bead portions and is turned up around a bead core in each bead portion to form two turnup portions and a main portion therebetween; each of the turnup portions extends radially outwardly and adjoins the main portion from a certain height above the bead core; a space is surrounded by the carcass ply main portion, and each turnup portion and the bead core is filled with a small size bead apex rubber or a gas; and the bead portion is provided between the carcass ply and the bead core with a bead core cover for preventing the carcass cords from direct contacting with the bead core.