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 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 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
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Other references
  • Kumho 948 Truck Tire, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 24, Jun. 1995. Kelly-Springfield Armor Trac L/T Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 100, Jan. 1995. Mohawk SR 1000 Metric Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D392605
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 4, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Phuoc Thuan Le (Attert), Michel Pierre Charles Robert (Fauvillers)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/68,899
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;