Tire

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Description

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

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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D177655 May 1956 Wolfer
D280159 August 20, 1985 Fetty et al.
D283996 May 27, 1986 Kuramochi et al.
D285297 August 26, 1986 Manestar et al.
D287841 January 20, 1987 Ono
D294812 March 22, 1988 Takeuchi
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Foreign Patent Documents
275203 November 1989 JPX
Other references
  • 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 72, Summit Super Trac Radial GT Tire, bottom center of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 142, Toyo TR-54 Tire, top center of page. 1990 Tire Tread Guide, p. 48, Michelin, Sport EPX Plus (P) Tire.
Patent History
Patent number: D334369
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 1991
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1993
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventor: Damon L. Christenbury (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Application Number: 7/771,231
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147