Tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing my 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 my new design; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of a tire showing a second embodiment of my new design, it being understood that the pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire as in the FIG. 1 illustration of the first embodiment.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D256907 September 16, 1980 Baus et al.
D350320 September 6, 1994 Suzuki
D356059 March 7, 1995 McKisson
D367026 February 13, 1996 McKisson
D371096 June 25, 1996 Manstar
Other references
  • 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 86, See "Falls Mastercraft Courser Radial Awt". Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 14 Cascade Cientra Classic. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 60 Road King Widetrack Radial Baja A/T. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 79 Brunswick All Season King. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 88 Duralon Widetrack Radial Baja A/T.
Patent History
Patent number: D381945
Type: Grant
Filed: May 14, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Miroslav Manestar (Barberton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Stacia Sinuik
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/54,660
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;