A tire tread depth indicator molded into a tire tread surface provides a visually measurable indication of wear of tire tread depth for a vehicle tire. The tread depth indicator has a cog shape with a plurality of depth indicator teeth distributed equally around the cog shape and each of the depth indicator teeth has a depth corresponding to a tread depth measurement. The graduated depth of the tire tread depth indicator sequentially wears down at a rate that corresponds to the wear of the tire tread. A molding element and a method of using the molding element according to the invention forms a tire tread depth indicator having a cog shape with plurality of graduated height indicator teeth and segments distributed around the cog shape molded into a tire tread surface and provides an accurate visual measurement of tire tread depth over time of use.


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    Title :

    TIRE TREAD DEPTH INDICATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING


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    Publication date :

    2025-06-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen / B29D PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE , Herstellen besonderer Gegenstände aus Kunststoff oder aus Stoffen in plastischem Zustand



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