Tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing our 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 front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D65856 October 1924 Dreher
D206705 January 1967 Hawkinson
D283502 April 22, 1986 Hinkel
D309883 August 14, 1990 Barnett
D352018 November 1, 1994 Robert et al.
D367445 February 27, 1996 Attinello et al.
2272879 February 1942 Hargraves
Foreign Patent Documents
2136743 March 1984 GBX
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 115 Hankook Radial F21. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 180 Toyo M101-Z. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 203 Barum Front Wheel.
Patent History
Patent number: D380993
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Patrick Lurois (Greenville, SC), Susan Marie Nelson (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/38,484
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141
International Classification: 1215;