Tire tread

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • Telstar Weatherizer T/P tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 62, third row, second from left. Monarch Steelmark ADP tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 147, top row, center. Barum OR54 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 10, top row, far right.
Patent History
Patent number: D380716
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Stephanie Carol Brown (Akron, OH), Efimia Ellen Rohweder (Uniontown, OH), Michael Alois Kolowski (Mogadore, OH), Frederick William Miller (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/53,033
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;