Tire tread

- Continental General Tire
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tead pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread, as shown schematically in solid lines.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D355875 February 28, 1995 Allison et al.
D367451 February 27, 1996 Scarpitti et al.
Other references
  • Future G/T tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 25, top row, second from right Jan. 1994. Delta Winter Radial tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 22, top row, second from right Jan. 1995. Falken FK-315 tire, 1995 Tread Design guide, p. 25, bottom row, second from right Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D381608
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 1997
Assignee: Continental General Tire (Charlotte, NC)
Inventor: Mark D. Slingluff (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Application Number: 0/55,348
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;