Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tire tread;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is another side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference 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
D309441 July 24, 1990 Sakuno
D309883 August 14, 1990 Barnett
Foreign Patent Documents
325905 August 1989 EPX
Other references
  • 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Centennial Interceptor Touring Tire, second row down from top, center of page. 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 42, Michelin X Metric Tire, top left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D368684
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1995
Date of Patent: Apr 9, 1996
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Anthony J. Scarpitti (Uniontown, OH), Michael A. Kolowski (Mogadore, OH), Frederick W. Miller (Akron, OH), Donald W. Gilliam (Uniontown, OH), Keith C. Trares (Akron, OH), Stephanie C. Brown (Akron, OH), Andy N. Hoang (Schaumburg, IL)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/33,301
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143