Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing my new design. It is understood that the tread pattern in the embodiment continues as shown in FIG. 1 throughout the entire circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder. The side of the tire opposite the portion of the tire shown is substantially the same as that shown.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the tire in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the tire in FIG 1.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tire in FIG. 2, taken approximately along line 4--4 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread of the tire in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the tire in FIG. 1, and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the tire in FIG. 6, taken approximately along line 7--7 in FIG. 6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D288078 February 3, 1987 Hasegawa
D288190 February 10, 1987 Hayakawa
D312603 December 4, 1990 Yarborough
Other references
  • 1990 Tread Design Guide, P101, Centennial Mud Campaigner Tire, third row down from top, center of page. 1990 Tread Design Guide, P102, Cooper Discoverer Radial STT Tire, second tire in from bottom left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D342706
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 1991
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 1993
Assignee: Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Thomas E. Wise (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Greg Strugalski, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 7/738,932
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147