Tire tread

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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 on a slightly reduced scale; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front fragmentary view thereof.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in all four views of the drawing 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
D317739 June 25, 1991 Bondini
D335844 May 25, 1993 Boiocchi et al.
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Delta New Supreme Tire, bottom center of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 33, Gislaved Nord Frost Tire, bottom right side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 59, Sears Roadhandler Tredloch Tire, second row down from top, left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D344705
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 1992
Date of Patent: Mar 1, 1994
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: John Kotanides, Jr. (Canton, OH), John S. Attinello (Hartville, OH), Norman D. Anderson (Uniontown, OH), William E. Glover (Akron, OH), Max H. Dixon (Ridgeley, WV)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 7/937,191
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147