Qingsheng Tao

US Patent:

20070131331, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Oct 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/546883

Inventors:

Robert Neubauer - Medina OH, US
Kevin Legge - Doylestown OH, US
Terry Waibel - Wadsworth OH, US
Thomas Fuhrig - North Canton OH, US
Leonard Reiter - Norton OH, US
James Kish - Akron OH, US
Archie Takfor Andonian - Hudson OH, US
Qingsheng Tao - Hudson OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 9/18

US Classification:

152527000

Abstract:

high elongation cable and a tire having a tread belt with an extensible reinforcing cable is provided. The high elongation cable has a 3×7×m or a 4×7×m construction, wherein m is comprised of at least two layers, wherein the outermost layer is comprised of a plurality of twisted filaments, said filaments having a diameter d, wherein the spacing between said twisted filaments is less than the diameter d.