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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Marc Weydert, Strassen, LU;
Frank Schmitz, Bissen, LU;
Rene Jean Zimmer, Howald, LU;
Bernd Fuchs, Konz, DE;
Marc Weydert, Strassen, LU;
Frank Schmitz, Bissen, LU;
Rene Jean Zimmer, Howald, LU;
Bernd Fuchs, Konz, DE;
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A degradable sipe blade for forming sipes in a tire tread, where the degradable material may be removed by exposure to water. A tire curing apparatus is also provided having a plurality of degradable sipe blades affixed to the mold surface within the tread pattern. In addition, a cured tire is provided having the degradable sipe blades embedded in the tread elements of the tire tread after removal of the cured tire from a curing mold. Further provided is a method for forming sipes in a tire tread using degradable blading.