Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing my new design, it being understood 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; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing my new design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D274805 July 24, 1984 Dalmas
D294929 March 29, 1988 Clemens
D317145 May 28, 1991 Iwamura
D328444 August 4, 1992 Graas
Foreign Patent Documents
2128907 May 1990 JPX
3121910 May 1991 JPX
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Big O Legacy Plus Tire, top center of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 38, Hercules Superior Metric 70 Tire, second tire in from top left side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 115, Hallmark Land Rover D/T Tire, top left side of page. Tread Design Guide 1990 Kelly Springfield Metric 100 p. 43. Tread Design Guide 1991 Big O Legacy MX p. 13. Tread Design Guide 1991 B.F. Goodrich the Advantage p. 34.
Patent History
Patent number: D350509
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 1992
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 1994
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Laurie W. Killian (Louisville, KY)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 0/843
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146