Tire

Description

FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are perspective views of a tire showing four embodiments of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumferences of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D253467 November 20, 1979 Ezura et al.
D262282 December 15, 1981 Peron
D269338 June 14, 1983 Kojima et al.
Other references
  • Modern Tire Dealer, 4/76, P87, Dunlop Tire, bottom right side of page. 1981 Tread Design Guide, P127 Cordovan Premium Super Highway Tire, second row down from top, left side of page, & Cordovan Wild Trac Radial RVT Tire, second tire in from bottom right side of page. 1981 Tread Design Guide, P167, Remington Wide Brute LT AP Tire, second row up from bottom, right side of page. 1984 Tread Design Guide, P244, National-1000 Radial 78-70 Tire, second tire in from top right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D291429
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 1985
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 1987
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Basel)
Inventor: Ronald L. Messer (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond
Application Number: 6/703,827
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147