Tread for a tire
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread for a tire showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a tread for a tire showing a second embodiment of our new design, it being understood that a view in side elevation thereof is substantially the same as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 except that the shoulder grooves do not extend down all the way through the shoulder ribs; and,
FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of FIG. 5.
The pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of both embodiments of the tread for a tire and the broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
D254246 | February 19, 1980 | Peron |
- 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 26, CO-OP Silver Mark Tire, second tire in from top left side of page. 1992 Tread Design Guide, p. 32, Douglas Premium Plus (SR Rated 70) Tire, top left side of page.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1993
Date of Patent: Oct 11, 1994
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Leo J. Hitzky (Walferdange), Claude Lardo (Walzing)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/3,868