Tire

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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 shown;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the tire of FIG. 1; and,

FIGS. 3-7 are enlarged fragmentary plan views of second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of a tire, it being understood that the tread pattern of these embodiments is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire as in the FIG. 1 illustration, and the sides are the same as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 69, Sumitomo Ultra HT/R50 HR Tire & HT/R65 HR Tire, third row down from top, left side of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide p. 70, Summit Mega Torque Plus II Tire, top center of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 75, Visa VX60U Tire, second row down from top, left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D339558
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 10, 1992
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 1993
Assignee: Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corporation (New Haven, CT)
Inventor: David J. Sulkowski (Guilford, CT)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens
Application Number: 7/896,551
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146