Non-directional pneumatic tire for use on agricultural tractors and other like vehicles
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred tire according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the preferred tire according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the preferred tire according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view of a tread portion of the preferred tire according to the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment tire according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a plan view the second embodiment tire according to the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the second embodiment tire according to the present invention; and,
FIG. 8 is a fragmentary view of a tread portion of the second embodiment tire according to the present invention.
The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of both embodiments of the tire, and the side opposite to that shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 is a mirror image thereof.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 1994
Date of Patent: Mar 5, 1996
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Mark L. Bonko (Uniontown, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/24,713
