Tire

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the tire of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tire showing another embodiment of our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the tire of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the tires shown in FIGS. 1 through 4 on a reduced scale.

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  • 1987 Tread Design Guide, .COPYRGT.1/87, p. 19, Cavalier SP9000H Tire, second row down from top, left side of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, .COPYRGT.1/87, p. 78, Uniroyal Rallye ST Tire, top left side of page. 1982 Tread Design Guide, p. 19; Bridgestone RD-401 Steel (401V).
Patent History
Patent number: D308190
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1988
Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Harold D. Fetty (Asheville, NC), Deborah K. Vaughn (Mogadore, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: R. J. Slattery, III
Application Number: 7/146,750
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147