Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof it being understood that the opposite side is the same as that shown;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a tire tread showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that a view from the side is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment as shown in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of FIG. 5.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated throughout the circumference of both embodiments of the tire tread.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in FIGS. 1 and 3 of the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D170055 July 1953 Hawkinson
D195077 April 1963 Humphries
D202252 September 1965 Rahn
D208750 September 1967 Custer
D238263 December 1975 Finley
Other references
  • 1992 Tread Design Guide, Star Milemark PBT TL-TT-N-HR, p. 185. 1992 Tread Design Guide, Star Milemark RIB II TL-TT-N-HR, p. 185. 1992 Tread Design Guide, Star Milemark Premium Highway Rib TL-TT-N-HR, p. 185 1992 Tread Design Guide, Telstar Light Truck-II RIB TL-TT-N-HR, p. 135. 1992 Tread Design Guide, ServisFleet Commercial Rib TL-TT-N-HR, p. 129.
Patent History
Patent number: D345721
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1994
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Andre E. J. Baus (Bettembourg)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/3,166
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143