Tire tread

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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 front elevation view of a second embodiment of the tire tread, it being understood that the side thereof is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof of the second embodiment of the tire tread.

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

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D253642 December 11, 1979 Amarger
D288914 March 24, 1987 Hinkel et al.
D352487 November 15, 1994 Paulin et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
803515 December 1990 JPX
3253408 November 1991 JPX
3258602 November 1991 JPX
11138 August 1990 KRX
Other references
  • 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 136 (G-159 & G-259). 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 145 (Michelin XZA-1+& Pilot XA, Pilot XZA).
Patent History
Patent number: D367447
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 1996
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Philip S. Hammond (Mogadore, OH), Ronald L. Loeffler (Akron, OH), Deborah L. Young (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/26,189
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143