Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is substantially 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 plan view of the tire of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tire showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is substantially repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the tire of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a tire showing a third embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is substantially repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of the tire of FIG. 5.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D310648 September 18, 1990 Armellin
Other references
  • 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 16, Bridgestone Potenza RE71 Tire, second tire in from bottom right side of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 38, Goodyear Eagle VRS tire, second row down from top, right side of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 57, Pirelli P700-Z Tire, third row down from top, left side of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 75, Visa VX50 Tire, top right side of page. Tread Design Guide 1990, p. 21, Continental Sport Contact CZ91 Tire. Tread Design Guide 1990, p. 32, Falken FK 05G Tire.
Patent History
Patent number: D334366
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 1991
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1993
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventor: W. Christopher Baker (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Application Number: 7/754,725
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147