Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tire tread design, it being understood that the tire tread has a pattern repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread 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.

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Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 19, Bridgestone Potenza RE71R. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 35, Falken FK-05G. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 41, BFGoodrich COMP T/A ZR. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 79, Visa VX 60. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 36, Goodyear Eagle GS-D. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 38, Hankook Ventus Plus 405. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 72, Sumitomo HTRV. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 77, Visa VS-700.
Patent History
Patent number: D418782
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 23, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2000
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/91,128
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147; D12/140
International Classification: 1215;