Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing an embodiment of 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; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread of said embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D334370 March 30, 1993 White
D334371 March 30, 1993 Hodges
D335645 May 18, 1993 Miyoshi
D349874 August 23, 1994 Suzuki
Foreign Patent Documents
0457233 November 1991 EPX
2182505 July 1990 JPX
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1989, p. 50 Michelin XM+S 100. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 46 Marshall Gripmax 745. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 58 Remington XT 120 "SR". Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 61 Sears Gardsman Response XL. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 62 Sigma Grand Sport Radial MSR. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 66 Sumitomo HTR 70.
Patent History
Patent number: D362215
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 25, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 12, 1995
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Timothy A. White (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/17,891
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147