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.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D287708 January 13, 1987 Hayakawa
D340889 November 2, 1993 Himuro et al.
D365789 January 2, 1996 Lassan et al.
5287905 February 22, 1994 Caretta et al.
5308416 May 3, 1994 Baumhofer et al.
Other references
  • Yokohama Super Digger V SD05 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 117 Jan. 1994. 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 61, "Pirelli Roadhandler". Modern Tire Dealer, Nov., 1995, p. 23. "Introducing the Firestone F-570". Co-Pending, Serial No. 29/049,641, filed Jan. 17, 1996. Co-Pending, Serial No. 29/049,102, filed Jan. 17, 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D384621
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: John Turner Coleman, Jr. (North Canton, OH), Norbert Majerus (Akron, OH), John Gregory Stucker (Stow, OH), John Kevin Clark (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/55,820
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;