Tread for a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread for a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tread for a tire and that the opposite side perspective view is identical thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D62856 August 1923 Simmons
D65020 June 1924 Sears
D65081 July 1924 Robertson
D110616 July 1938 Hardeman
D226543 March 1973 Neale
D247559 March 21, 1978 Flint et al.
D262012 November 24, 1981 Candiliotis
D301022 May 9, 1989 Kemp
Other references
  • White Premium Custom Tire, 1967 Tread Design Guide, p. 59, Jan. 1967. TDG 1967, p. 59, Passenger Tires, White, Premium Custom B-W-TL-N.
Patent History
Patent number: D394620
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 1997
Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin - Michelin & Cie (Clermont-Ferrand Cedex)
Inventor: Jose Merino Lopez (Riom)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/64,852
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141
International Classification: 1215;