Tire

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D261382 October 20, 1981 Peron
D262282 December 15, 1981 Peron
D290942 July 21, 1987 Messer
D291429 August 18, 1987 Messer
D312603 December 4, 1990 Yarborough
Other references
  • 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 17, Bridgestone SF-406 Steel (S406) (P) Tire, second tire in from bottom right side of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 62, Sears Roadhandler & Tire, bottom center of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 103, Cooper Discoverer M/S Tire, second tire in from top left aide of page. 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 239, National-1100 Radial 78-70 Passenger Highway Tire, third row down from top, center of page. 1991 Tire Design Guide p. 123 Michelin XCH4. 1991 Tire Design Guide p. 123 Michelin XC All Terrain.
Patent History
Patent number: D336872
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 1991
Date of Patent: Jun 29, 1993
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique (Fribourg)
Inventors: Emory E. Hodges (Simpsonville, SC), Douglas J. Slagh (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 7/758,810
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143