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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2001
Roger H. Tracy, Chicago, IL (US);
Edwin H. Reeves, Columbia, SC (US);
Nicholas J. Radclyffe, Wingrave HP22 4PX, GB;
Robert Mark Longden, Northington S024 9TG, GB;
Other;
Abstract
A hand-held probe ( ) for measuring a tire tread profile comprises a housing ( ) with a slit ( ) formed parallel to its major axis, a range finder ( ) mounted inside the housing ( ) in such a way that it can traverse much of the length of the tube while directing light from a laser through a window ( ) and onto a tire surface, a bracket ( ) that is carried by the proximal end of the tube to enable the user to hold the probe ( ) in position against the tire, a serial port ( ) for connection with a computer ( ), and a handle ( ) that houses the batteries for operation and an IR or RF transmitter. The IR or RF transmitter is for transmitting the tire tread profile wirelessly to a computer suitably equipped to receive IR or RF transmissions.