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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2002
Applicant:
Thomas Hodge, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Inventor:
Thomas Hodge, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K003/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to tires suitable for bearing heavy loads, and to the use of a rubber composition to form the treads of such tires which delays the appearance of irregular wear on the treads of such tires during travel. The invention applies to tires for motor vehicles, such as heavy vehicles, construction vehicles or aircraft. The rubber composition comprises: