Tire tread

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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 tread 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
D266920 November 16, 1982 Candiliotis
D331554 December 8, 1992 Dixon
D350513 September 13, 1994 Mehta et al.
D365055 December 12, 1995 McKisson
Foreign Patent Documents
M9205995 May 1993 DEX
Other references
  • Firestone Firehawk SS, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 24, second row, far left. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 20 Dayton Radial S/R. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 27 Firestone F560. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 52 National XT 6000 A/S. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 153 Ohtsu Hi-steel RI127.
Patent History
Patent number: D381000
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Timothy Andrew White (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/39,156
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;