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 as shown schematically by solid lines. 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 side elevation view of the tire in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the tread of the tire in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D256349 August 12, 1980 Fontaine et al.
D288916 March 24, 1987 Wallet
D288917 March 24, 1987 Wallet
D295035 April 5, 1988 Hinrichsen
D312231 November 20, 1990 Guspodin
D328580 August 11, 1992 Killian
D336277 June 8, 1993 Himuro et al.
Other references
  • Gummibereifune, Oct. 1990, p. 66, Continental TS 750 Tire, center right side of page. Tread Design Guide, 1993, p. 53, National XT Renegade 60.
Patent History
Patent number: D356059
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 6, 1993
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 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: 0/16,033
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146