(19)
(11) EP 1 263 615 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 01910801.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60C 1/00, C08K 3/00, C08K 5/548, C08L 21/00
// (C08K3/00, 3:08), C08K3:22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0104/991
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/0639 (23.08.2001 Gazette 2001/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 18.02.2000 US 183561 P
18.02.2000 US 506332
16.02.2001 US 785801

(71) Applicant: Continental Tire North America Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PAPP, Frank, P.
    Charlotte, NC 28270 (US)
  • OXLEY, Duane, M.
    Fort Mill, SC 29715 (US)
  • GIUSTINO, James, M.
    Waxhaw, NC 28173 (US)

(74) Representative: Stoner, Gerard Patrick et al
MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) INCORPORATING HIGH LEVELS OF MAGNETIC PARTICULATE INTO THE RUBBER MATRIX OF RUBBER COMPOUNDS