Tire tread

Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread of my new design as shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D253645 December 11, 1979 Peron
D269337 June 14, 1983 Maeda et al.
D300311 March 21, 1989 Premont
D307881 May 15, 1990 Miller et al.
D334363 March 30, 1993 Grenie
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 197 Sigma Industrial Stud. Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 19, Duralon Power Custom. Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 22 Falls Mastercraft AWT. Tread Design Guide 1994, p. 93, Heritage Trail Climber Radial Hwy Rib.
Patent History
Patent number: D380709
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Jason Christian Morgan (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/41,045
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;