Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated;

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D228889 October 1973 Boileau
D251187 February 27, 1979 Mirtain et al.
D261380 October 20, 1981 Amarger
Foreign Patent Documents
988326 July 1979 GBX
Other references
  • 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 174, Firestone UT-2000 Tire, third row down from top, right side of page. 1987 Tread Design Guide, p. 269, Oliver Spread Axle Tire Tread, top left side of page. Tire Design Guide, 1988, p. 135 XZA Tire. Tire Design Guide, 1987, p. 185, XZU Pilote Tire.
Patent History
Patent number: D313208
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 1988
Date of Patent: Dec 25, 1990
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Fribourg)
Inventor: Roger C. Cottrell (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Application Number: 7/236,623
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143