Tire tread

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side 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 perspective 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
D241242 August 1976 Candillotis
D279363 June 25, 1985 Fukumoto et al.
D338179 August 10, 1993 Miller et al.
D342047 December 7, 1993 Takahashi
D350719 September 20, 1994 Graas et al.
D366018 January 9, 1996 Krupa et al.
5365987 November 22, 1994 Ishii et al.
Other references
  • Falken Tire Illustration, Tire Review Magazine, Sep. 1995, p. 1 Sep. 1995. Armstrong Coronet SXA Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 8 Jan. 1995. Spartan USA **Plus Touring Edition A/S Steel Radial Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 64 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D388379
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Pierre Harpes (Luxembourg), Maurice Graas (Reichlange)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/64,470
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;