Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D287841 January 20, 1987 Ono
D298115 October 18, 1988 Kuroda
D305220 December 26, 1989 Kemp
D323310 January 21, 1992 Nakatani
D344477 February 22, 1994 Lardo
D350929 September 27, 1994 Attinello et al.
D365057 December 12, 1995 McKisson
4913208 April 3, 1990 Anderson et al.
5135038 August 4, 1992 Graas et al.
5240053 August 31, 1993 Daumhofer et al.
Other references
  • Ohtsu Hi-Steel HS311 tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, third row, far left. Multi-Mile Grand Am Touring ST tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, third row, second from right.
Patent History
Patent number: D379791
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve), Alain A. Z. S. Klepper (Bastogne)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/51,901
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;