Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new tire tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread with the opposite side being the same as for the side shown; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D386471 November 18, 1997 Attinello
D392226 March 17, 1998 Howald et al.
Other references
  • Avon CR39 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 10, Feb. 1996. Duralon Vertex IV Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 24, Feb. 1996. Kleber C 551V, C 501V, C 5012V Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 41, Feb. 1996. Michelin Rain Force MX4 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 49, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 40, Kleber C4T. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 46, Michelin MXV 3. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 12, Bridgestone Turanza H. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 34, Goodyear Intrepid. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49, Michelin MX4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49, Michelin MXV4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 65, Sears Michelin Weatherwise.
Patent History
Patent number: D402940
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Eileen Ann McKisson (Richfield, OH), Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greet, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/78,314
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147; D12/141
International Classification: 1215;