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;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing my new design; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of a tire showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire as in the FIG. 1 illustration and the sides are substantially the same as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D247108 January 31, 1978 Peron
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D312230 November 20, 1990 Wallet et al.
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Other references
  • 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 27, Cooper Cobra Radial GTS (SR Rated) Tire, Top Left Side of Page. Tread Design Guide 1992, p. 20, Bridgestone S133. Tread Design Guide 1992, p. 20, Bridgestone S134. Tread Design Guide 1988, p. 57, Ohtsu Hi-Steel HS200.
Patent History
Patent number: D350926
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1993
Date of Patent: Sep 27, 1994
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: John A. Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 0/6,480
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147