Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated through the circumference thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of the tire tread as illustrated in FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D247107 January 31, 1978 Jamain
D253644 December 11, 1979 Peron
D269005 May 17, 1983 Hammond et al.
D318445 July 23, 1991 Diensthuber
D354026 January 3, 1995 McKisson
D362215 September 12, 1995 White
D365053 December 12, 1995 White
4794965 January 3, 1989 Lagnier
Other references
  • Hankook Steel Radial 825 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 35, second row, far left.
Patent History
Patent number: D377922
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Alex van der Meer (Schieren), Paul B. Maxwell (Munroe Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/47,774
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147