Patent ID: 8875758
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: B29D,B60C

Abstract:
1. A molded tire tread comprising: a tread body having a length, a width, and thickness, the thickness being bounded by an outer surface and an underside surface, the outer surface being configured for engaging a tire operating surface and the underside surface being configured for engaging a tire carcass; a void positioned within the thickness of the tread body and below the outer surface configured for use along the outer surface at a worn stage of the tire tread; one or more members extending from a side of the void, and between at least a portion of the void and the tread underside surface to substantially separate the void and the underside surface, each of the one or more members having a free end, where each of the one or more members extend at least partially across a width of the void and where the one or more members overlap.