Tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing our new design, it being undrstood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated.

FIG. 2 is a close up plan view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D292085 September 29, 1987 Hatakenaka
D294929 March 29, 1988 Clemens
D299712 February 7, 1989 Slagh
D303945 October 10, 1989 Tsuda et al.
D324011 February 18, 1992 Messer
D324012 February 18, 1992 Janczak
D326252 May 19, 1992 Slagh
Other references
  • 1990 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Cooper Lifeliner Classic Tire, top left side of page. 1989 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, Michelin LXI Tire, second tire in from top left side of page. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 45, Michelin XGT 4. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 32, General XP2000 AS. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 15, Brigadiere Ultra-Tech GTH+4. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 20, Cordovan Grand Spirit HR+4. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 35, Goodyear Eagle GT+4.
Patent History
Patent number: D349081
Type: Grant
Filed: May 26, 1992
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 1994
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: William A. Downey (Simpsonville, SC), Richard T. Janczak (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 7/889,110
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147