Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D323311 January 21, 1992 Yamashita
D366018 January 9, 1996 Krupa et al.
D368685 April 9, 1996 McKisson
D370443 June 4, 1996 Lassan et al.
Other references
  • Firestone FR 360 tire; 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, bottom row, second from right. Madison All Season SBR tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 43, top row, far left.
Patent History
Patent number: D379786
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Stephanie C. Brown (Akron, OH), Efimia E. Rohweder (Uniontown, OH), Michael A. Kolowski (Mogadore, OH), Frederick W. Miller (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/45,871
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;