Tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing a new thread design. It is understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder. The side of the tire opposite the portion of the tire shown in FIG. 1 is substantially the same as that shown.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1 on a reduced scale.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tire in FIG. 1 taken along the line 4--4 in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the tread of the tire in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D261382 October 20, 1981 Peron
D290942 July 21, 1987 Messer
D336069 June 1, 1993 White
D336872 June 29, 1993 Hodges et al.
Other references
  • 1991 Tire Design Guide p. 123 Michelin XCH4. 1991 Tire Design Guide p. 123 Michelin XC A11 Terrain.
Patent History
Patent number: D350713
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 10, 1992
Date of Patent: Sep 20, 1994
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: John R. Emerson (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 7/911,815
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143