Tire tread

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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D265185 June 29, 1982 Grohmann et al.
D278219 April 2, 1985 Gray
D283214 April 1, 1986 Sladky
D301855 June 27, 1989 Ono
D306847 March 27, 1990 Guspodin
D309590 July 31, 1990 Nakatani
Other references
  • 1988 Tread Design Guide p. 57, Nitto NT-255 Tire & NT-256 Tire, top left side of page. 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 53, Michelin MXT4 (Yr & HR Rated) Tire, third row down from top & second tire in from left side of page. 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 73, Sumitono SC 870 Tire, bottom center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D350514
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 1993
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 1994
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: John S. Attinello (Hartville, OH), William E. Glover (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/5,589
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147