Basil S Elkurd from Katy, TX, age 49

Pneumatic Tire Having Generally Rounded Footprint Shape
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US Patent:

6435237, Aug 20, 2002
Filed:

Jun 14, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/594237
Inventors:

Basil Sameer Elkurd - Akron OH
Paul Bryson Allen - Akron OH
Timothy Patrick Lovell - Peninsula OH
Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH
International Classification:

B60C 1111
US Classification:

1522093, 15220918, 15220922, 15220925, 152902, 152DIG 3
Abstract:

A pneumatic tire having improved snow traction and tread wear, and improved noise and handling properties, has 80 to 105 pitches and a sipe density of 1. 0 to 1. 1. The tire has a substantially rounded footprint, and has a footprint shape factor (FSF) of 1. 2 to 1. 5. The tire has an open central and intermediate region, as compared to the shoulder region, and has lateral groove depths that vary from 50% to 100% of the tread depth, wherein the shallower grooves are disposed toward the central and intermediate regions of the tire.

Pneumatic Tire Having 98 Pitches
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US Patent:

6439285, Aug 27, 2002
Filed:

Jun 14, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/594438
Inventors:

Basil Sameer Elkurd - Akron OH
Paul Bryson Allen - Akron OH
Timothy Patrick Lovell - Peninsula OH
Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH
International Classification:

B60C 1111
US Classification:

1522093, 15220918, 15220922, 15220925, 152902, 152DIG 3
Abstract:

A pneumatic tire having improved snow traction and treadwear, and improved noise and handling properties, has 80 to 105 pitches and a sipe density of 1. 0 to 1. 1. The tire has a square footprint, and has a footprint shape factor (FSF) of 1. 0 to 1. 25. The tire has an open central and intermediate region, as compared to the shoulder region, and has lateral groove depths that vary from 50% to 100% of the tread depth; wherein the shallower grooves are disposed toward the central and intermediate regions of the tire.

Pneumatic Tire Having 80 To 105 Pitches
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US Patent:

6446689, Sep 10, 2002
Filed:

Jun 14, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/594437
Inventors:

Basil Sameer Elkurd - Akron OH
Paul Bryson Allen - Akron OH
Kathy Jane Ruether Rose - Akron OH
Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH
International Classification:

B60C 1111
US Classification:

1522093, 15220918, 15220922, 15220925, 152902, 152DIG 3
Abstract:

A pneumatic tire having improved snow traction and tread wear, and improved noise and handling properties, has 80 to 105 pitches and a sipe density of 1. 0 to 1. 1. The tire has a substantially square footprint, and has a footprint shape factor (FSF) of 1. 0 to 1. 25. The tire has an open central and intermediate region, as compared to the shoulder region, and has lateral groove depths that vary from 50% to 100% of the tread depth, wherein the shallower grooves are disposed toward the central and intermediate regions of the tire.

Tire Tread
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US Patent:

D473185, Apr 15, 2003
Filed:

Jun 14, 2002
Appl. No.:

29/162423
Inventors:

Basil Sameer Elkurd - Akron OH
Timothy Patrick Lovell - Peninsula OH
Daniel Thomas Murphy - Mogadore OH
Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH
International Classification:

1215
US Classification:

D12586

Tire Tread
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US Patent:

D449024, Oct 9, 2001
Filed:

Jun 14, 2000
Appl. No.:

D/124959
Inventors:

Timothy Patrick Lovell - Peninsula OH
Paul Bryson Allen - Akron OH
Basil Sameer Elkurd - Akron OH
Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH
International Classification:

1215
US Classification:

D12147

Basil S Elkurd