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(11) EP 0 080 459 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.06.1983 Bulletin 1983/23

(21) Application number: 81901862.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.1981
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60C 15/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1981/000759
(87) International publication number:
WO 1982/004225 (09.12.1982 Gazette 1982/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB SE

(71) Applicant: CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
Peoria, Illinois 61629 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRAWEY, Charles E.
    Peoria, IL 61603 (US)
  • GROEZINGER, John J.
    Dunlap, IL 61525 (US)

(74) Representative: Wagner, Karl H. 
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewuerzmuehlstrasse 5 Postfach 246
D-8000 München 22
D-8000 München 22 (DE)

   


(54) IMPROVEMENT IN TIRE CONSTRUCTION FOR DECREASING ROLLING RESISTANCE