Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing one embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof on a reduced scale;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tire showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of FIG. 4; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of FIG. 4 on a reduced scale.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D263307 March 9, 1982 Maeda et al.
4412575 November 1, 1983 Maeda et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
740887 May 1988 JPX
Other references
  • 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 229, Concorde Rear Wheel, E.P.D.L. Radial Tire, Rear Wheel Field Power E.T.D.L. 45.degree. & 36.degree. Tires, bottom of page. Tire Review, 1/87, p. 13, Armstrong Tire, bottom right center of page. 1982 Tread Design Guide--p. 201, row 2, Goodyear "Sure Grip Lug", and row 4, Goodyear, Special Hard Rock Lug & Special Sure Grip Lug. 1984 Tread Design Guide, p. 212, row 2, United "Gradar Loader". 1986 Tread Design Guide--p. 206, row three (3), Armstrong "Loader-Dozier"; p. 224, row 2, Yokohama Y552 (L-4).
Patent History
Patent number: D312064
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 1988
Date of Patent: Nov 13, 1990
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Eathel L. Duncan (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: L. R. Drayer
Application Number: 7/195,570
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151