Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the treat pattern is repeated throughout the circumference thereof as shown schematically by solid lines, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary developed plan view of the tire of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the tire of FIG. 1 taken along line 3--3 in FIG. 2.

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Patent History
Patent number: D366861
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 27, 1994
Date of Patent: Feb 6, 1996
Assignee: Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corporation (New Haven, CT)
Inventor: David J. Sulkowski (Guilford, CT)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens
Application Number: 0/25,115
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147