Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing my new design;

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D333452 February 23, 1993 Crano et al.
D347607 June 7, 1994 Montag et al.
D350926 September 27, 1994 Hutz
Foreign Patent Documents
9308066 September 1994 DEX
860313 February 1993 JPX
882967 November 1993 JPX
Other references
  • Centennial Interceptor Touring tire ad, Tire Review Magazine, Nov. 1994, p. 52, bottom of page. Bridgestone G04 tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 7, third row, right end. Kumho Poer Max Plus 766, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, second row, left end. Multi-Mile Grand AM STE, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 45, fourth row, fourth from left. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 56 Pircelli P4000. Tread Design Guide 1993, p. 28 Eldorado Bravada A/S.
Patent History
Patent number: D380711
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Eileen Ann McKisson (Richfield, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/38,824
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;