Tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing a new tread design. It is understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1 is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder. The side of the tire opposite the portion of the tire shown in FIG. 1 is substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the tread of the tire in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D290942 July 21, 1987 Messer
D294929 March 29, 1988 Clemens
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 68, Toyo 600+4 Tire, second row down from top & second tire in from right side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 153, Dunlop SP351 Tire, bottom left side of page. Tread Design Guide 1991 p. 10 Academy SR1000 GT. Tread Design Guide 1991 p. 23 Dean Celestial Metric Radial. Tread Design Guide 1991 p. 59 Sears Guardsman Radial. Tread Design Guide 1991 p. 66 Sumitomo SC673. Tread Design Guide 1991 p. 66 Sumitomo HTR70.
Patent History
Patent number: D347812
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 1, 1992
Date of Patent: Jun 14, 1994
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Patricia D. Simpson (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 7/939,351
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146