ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,636,844, issued on May 26, was assigned to PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A. (Milan).

"Mould and process for vulcanising tyres for vehicles wheels" was invented by Alfredo Balini (Milan), Mauro Bigogno (Milan), Angelo Mazzucato (Milan) and Claudia Palumbo (Milan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mould for vulcanising tyres for vehicle wheels, comprising at least one sidewall plate on which a moulding surface is defined, a removable insert arranged to be received in a seat which is made in the sidewall plate and open on the moulding surface, the insert comprising a main body on which a base surface is defined which is intended for contacting a portion of...