Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2; the broken lines defining the tire inner bead, sidewall, and the peripheral boundary between the sidewall and the tread are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D328583 August 11, 1992 Graas et al.
D344475 February 22, 1994 Croyle
D350103 August 30, 1994 Graas
D361966 September 5, 1995 Graas et al.
D363456 October 24, 1995 Graas et al.
4632166 December 30, 1986 Fontaine et al.
Other references
  • Montgomery Ward Road Tamer by BFGoodrich Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 45 Jan. 1994. Avon CR22 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 9 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D382839
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 8, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 26, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Christian Labbe (Meix-le-Tige), Claude Lardo (Walzing)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/51,459
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;