FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design for a wire gripping segment of a wire gripping assembly for use in a tire bead winding assembly, with elements of the wire gripping assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative and environmental purposes only;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the other side elevation being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof.