Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of FIG. 5.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of both embodiments of the tire tread.

In the drawings, the broken line showing of the tire sidewall and the solid line defining the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301132 May 16, 1989 Himuro et al.
5343918 September 6, 1994 Fontaine
Foreign Patent Documents
3007606 January 1991 JPX
Other references
  • 1983 Tread Design Guide, p. 27, Dunlop G/T Qualifier Radial 70 Tire & G/T Qualifier Radial 70 (Front Wheel Drive) Tire, second row down from top, right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D365051
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 4, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 12, 1995
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Randall R. Brayer (North Canton, OH), Maurice Graas (Reichlange), Beale A. Robinson (North Canton, OH), Andrew F. Weimer (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/26,752
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141