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
D290244 June 9, 1987 Ghilardi
D313777 January 15, 1991 Yamashita
D326071 May 12, 1992 Enoki et al.
D345722 April 5, 1994 Hitzky et al.
4412576 November 1, 1983 Nakajima
Foreign Patent Documents
1-190505 July 1989 JPX
6-127217 May 1994 JPX
Other references
  • Tire Design Guide, p. 38, Lee Advanced Metric, second row, right end. Tire Design Guide, p. 41, Michelin MXV, first row, left end. Tire Design Guide, p. 98, Lee Land Rover Radial D/T, second row, second from left. Tire Design Guide, p. 154, Sumitomo ST838M, fourth row, second from right. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 122 Marshall Powerguard at 622. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 159 General Ameri* MSL. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 237 Ohio Machine 604.
Patent History
Patent number: D380999
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 M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/37,588
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;