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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2008
Applicants:
Clarence Hair, Greenville, SC (US);
Timothy B. Rhyne, Greenville, SC (US);
Patrice Estor, Greer, SC (US);
Inventors:
Clarence Hair, Greenville, SC (US);
Timothy B. Rhyne, Greenville, SC (US);
Patrice Estor, Greer, SC (US);
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Improved methods and apparatus are disclosed for correcting one or more uniformity characteristics in a tire and particularly to correction in a low profile tire or a tire having a projection along the sidewall. The uniformity characteristic may be a radial force variation, conicity, or both. Correction is accomplished by stretching portions of the tire architecture to create permanent deformation.