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Detection and warning system

  • US 7,280,036 B2
  • Filed: 05/04/2005
  • Issued: 10/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tire tread warning system comprising:

  • a logic element;

    a conductive element connected to the logic element, the conductive element embedded at a predetermined location in the tire tread;

    a transmitter coupled to the logic element;

    a receiver electrically coupled to the transmitter;

    an indicator coupled to the receiver,wherein the conductive element breaks after the tire tread wears to a predetermined level, and the logic element signals the transmitter, the transmitter wirelessly signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition, wherein the logic element is one of an inverter and a XOR gate.

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