Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing a new tread 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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the tread of the tire in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D254542 March 25, 1980 Hitzky
D299329 January 10, 1989 Wallet
D305524 January 16, 1990 Idei
Foreign Patent Documents
0254406 October 1989 JPX
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1985, p. 35 Goodrich Comp T/A 60. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 35 Goodrich Euro-Radial.
Patent History
Patent number: D354031
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 27, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 3, 1995
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Eileen A. McKisson (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Alan A. Csontos
Application Number: 0/12,309
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147