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 of the tire tread is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of our new tire tread design thereof.

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
U.S. Patent Documents
D344048 February 8, 1994 Loser
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D372891 August 20, 1996 McKisson
D382236 August 12, 1997 Kakegawa et al.
D384616 October 7, 1997 Yukawa
D384620 October 7, 1997 Gillard et al.
D394031 May 5, 1998 Galante et al.
Other references
  • Nitto NT-460 Premium Touring Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 55, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 58, Road King Widetrack Radial H/R. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 36, BFGoodrich Lifesaver A/W. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 29, Fulda Tramp 4.times.4 H. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 47, Maxxis MA-703. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 51, Mohawk Avanti Touring. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 97, GoodYear Wrangler AP.
Patent History
Patent number: D402942
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventors: John A. Custons, Jr. (Mauldin, SC), Frank S. Willis (Greenville, SC), William A. Downey (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/79,615
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;