Tread for a tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread for a tire showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3;

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

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the second embodiment.

The side of the second embodiment of the tread for a tire is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 of the drawing.

The tread patterns are understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of each of the two embodiments of the tread for a tire as best shown in the FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 illustrations of the two embodiments thereof. The broken line showing of the tire sidewall of the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301219 May 23, 1989 Igarashi
D342927 January 4, 1994 Thomas
Other references
  • Pp. 205-215 of the 1994 Tread Design Guide disclosing ATV tread patterns.
Patent History
Patent number: D370648
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 11, 1996
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Timothy M. Rooney (Munroe Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/34,510
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/136