Tread for a tire

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread for a tire. The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in FIGS. 1 and 3 of the drawing is for ilustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301443 June 6, 1989 Fujiki
D306002 February 13, 1990 Shimamoto
D308038 May 22, 1990 Guidry
D316694 May 7, 1991 Nakasaki
D323135 January 14, 1992 Thomas
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 187, Bridgestone V-Steel E-Lug (VEL) Tire, top right side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 196, Michelin XK Tire, top right side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 224, Dick Cepek Spider Trac ATV Tire, second tire in from top left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D348031
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 1992
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 1994
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Dennis S. Chrobak (Silver Lake, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/1,127
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/137