tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 further showing our new design for the tire tread.

The broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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D328445 August 4, 1992 Graas
D379952 June 17, 1997 Morgan
Other references
  • Hossier Radial A/T Tire,1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 95, Jan. 1994. Telstar Trailboss Radial RV Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 114, Jan. 1994. Monarch Trail Mark Radial RV Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 108, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 95 Brigader Sidewinder All-Terrain . Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 109 Empco Power Cat ad. All-Terrain. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 109 Escort RVT Rad. Wide Climber A/T. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 113 BF Goodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 131 Reynolds Plainsman Radial R/T. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 81 Bilt-Mor Maxi Terradial. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 96 BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 98 Hallmark Trail Mark APR. Tread Design Guide 196, p. 101 Hoosier Radial A/T. Tread Design Guide 1996, P. 111 Parkway RVT Radial Wide Climber.
Patent History
Patent number: D399799
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Edward Lynn Dunlap (Simpsonville, SC), Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/70,955
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;