Tread for a tire

Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a tread for a tire embodying my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread; and,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tread for a tire shown in FIG. 1, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread.

The broken line showing of the tire inner bead and sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D323801 February 11, 1992 Kajita
D340896 November 2, 1993 Kernen
D347607 June 7, 1994 Montag et al.
D350507 September 13, 1994 Helluin
Foreign Patent Documents
890844 July 1989 FRX
5-178014 July 1993 JPX
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 47, Michelin MXV4 (VR & HR Rated) and Michelin X4. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 39, Kleber C 701H, C 651H, C 601H.
Patent History
Patent number: D385240
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin - Michelin & CIE (Clermont-Ferrand)
Inventor: Gilbert Gauthier (Cournon-D'Auvergne)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond
Application Number: 0/53,238
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;