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 a mirror image thereof; 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
D261383 October 20, 1981 Amarger
D279891 July 30, 1985 German et al.
D287957 January 27, 1987 Hayakawa et al.
D307880 May 15, 1990 Miller et al.
D360861 August 1, 1995 Graas
D361966 September 5, 1995 Graas et al.
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5131443 July 21, 1992 Kuhr et al.
5154783 October 13, 1992 Kuhr et al.
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5549147 August 27, 1996 Kuhr et al.
Other references
  • Michelin LTX A/T Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, Jan. 1995. Telstar Trailcutter A/T Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 69, Jan. 1995. Heritage Trail Climber Traction H/V Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 97, Jan. 1995. Star Milemark MST Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 160, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D395265
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Maurice Graas (Reichlange)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/69,581
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;