Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, 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 perspective view thereof.

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
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Other references
  • Dunlop SP351 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 84 Jan. 1994. Bridgestone R250F Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 120 Jan. 1994. Michelin XT-1 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 145 Jan. 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D385234
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 20, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Austin Gale Young (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/58,683
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141
International Classification: 1215;