{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "In one aspect, a tire is provided, comprising: a tread portion comprising a tread rib or a tread block, a sipe included in tread rib or the tread block, wherein the sipe includes a center section located axially between opposing outer sections, and wherein the center section and each outer section…",
  "path": "/patents/1371941",
  "publishedAt": "2024-12-26T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60C11/1218",
    "BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC"
  ],
  "textContent": "In one aspect, a tire is provided, comprising: a tread portion comprising a tread rib or a tread block, a sipe included in tread rib or the tread block, wherein the sipe includes a center section located axially between opposing outer sections, and wherein the center section and each outer section include a radially outer portion and a radially inner portion, wherein the radially outer portion of each outer section has a circumferential width WT wherein the radially outer portion of the center section has a circumferential width WT wherein the circumferential width WT is greater than the circumferential with WT wherein the radially inner portion of each outer section includes an axially outer portion having a radial depth DBE and an axially inner portion having a radial depth DBI, and wherein the radial depth DBE is less than the radial depth DBI.",
  "title": "BI-DIRECTIONAL SIPE AND/OR SLOT"
}