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  "description": "In one aspect, a tire is provided, the tire comprising: a tread portion comprising at least one of a tread rib or a tread block, a sipe included in the tread rib or the tread block, the sipe including: a radially outer portion, an interlocking portion radially inward of and directly connected to…",
  "path": "/patents/964520",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "B60C11/1218",
    "Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC"
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  "textContent": "In one aspect, a tire is provided, the tire comprising: a tread portion comprising at least one of a tread rib or a tread block, a sipe included in the tread rib or the tread block, the sipe including: a radially outer portion, an interlocking portion radially inward of and directly connected to the radially outer portion, and a base portion radially inward of and directly connected to the interlocking portion, wherein the interlocking portion includes a plurality of positive interlocking portions and negative interlocking portions forming a sinusoidal wave profile in a plane formed by a circumferential axis C of the tire and an axial axis A of the tire.",
  "title": "Bi-directional interlocking sipe and slot combination"
}