Tread for a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread for a tire showing my new design it being understood that the pattern is repeated through the circumference thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view of a portion thereof.

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D370880
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 1994
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 1996
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Maurice Graas (Reichlange)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/30,776
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151