Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire of the present invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread; and,

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing the tire inner bead and sidewall in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301855 June 27, 1989 Ono
D384618 October 7, 1997 Guspodin et al.
D403997 January 12, 1999 Albert
D407676 April 6, 1999 Morishita et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
962221 September 1996 JPX
Other references
  • Continental Conti Sport Contact Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 19. 1/2, Jan. 1998. Federal Super Steel 635 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 28. 4/4, Jan. 1998. GT Tire Champiro--65 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 36. 1/5, Jan. 1998. Merit Signet DH 65 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 48. 1/3, Jan. 1998. Telstar Turbostar HR Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 72. 2/2, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D432957
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2000
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Joel Ricquet (Riom)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: BakerBotts, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/116,587
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141
International Classification: 1215;