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; and,

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

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread for a tire. The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the views 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
D301852 June 27, 1989 Fujiki
D304705 November 21, 1989 Monta
D342927 January 4, 1994 Thomas
Other references
  • Pp. 205-215 of the 1994 Tread Design disclosing ATV tread patterns.
Patent History
Patent number: D372004
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 23, 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: 0/34,513
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/136