Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D272614 February 14, 1984 Krupa
D278423 April 16, 1985 Baus
D303364 September 12, 1989 Graas et al.
D317739 June 25, 1991 Bondini
D335844 May 25, 1993 Bolocchi et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
1195103 August 1989 JPX
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Delta New Supreme Tire, bottom center of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 33, Gislaved Nord Front Tire, bottom right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D344049
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 1992
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 1994
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Stephanie C. Brown (Akron, OH), Keith C. Trares (Akron, OH), Frederick W. Miller (Akron, OH), Donald W. Gilliam (Uniontown, OH), Anthony J. Scarpitti (Uniontown, OH), Andy N. Hoang (Akron, OH), Michael A. Kolowski (Mogadore, OH), Sean D. Montag (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewanowski
Application Number: 7/954,985
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147