Cosmo Products Receive Patents

Tire Group International LLC (TGI) has received three U.S. Federal Patents that recognize the Cosmo brand's "relentless push toward tire innovation, performance and style."

TGI has received a patent for the tread design of its Cosmo GripIt XT Extreme all-terrain tire. The design "started as a hand-drawn sketch" by TGI CEO Tony Gonzalez. It evolved over the course of two years "of engineering, torture-testing and fine-tuning."

The tread pattern features Cosmo's Geometric Isolation Technology for noise minimization.

"Cosmo's inventive, battery life-style treadwear indicator also has been granted U.S. Patent protection," according to TGI officials. "This smart, intuitive feature lets consumers instantly see how much tread life remains."

The Cosmo Kurrent, the brand's first electric vehicle-ready product, has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its unique sidewall art, also designed by Gonzalez. "The sidewall features a mesmerizing blend of sunbursts and lightning arrays that wrap the entire tire, delivering curb appeal that stands out, especially to female drivers who love performance and personality in equal measure."

Gonzalez says that the TGI/Cosmo team "is beyond excited to have such Kool and innovative features recognized by the U.S. Patent office for their uniqueness."