Tire tread

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of a first embodiment of the tire tread of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of a second embodiment thereof, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire in a manner similar to that shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines defining the tire inner bead and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D295033 April 5, 1988 Fontaine et al.
D329031 September 1, 1992 Lassan
D362219 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D368882 April 16, 1996 Heinen
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 27, El Dorado VR5000 Radial GT. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 38, Hercules Superior Metric 70. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 122, Marshal Powerguard AT 822. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 8, Atlas Weathergard MK VII. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 18 Cordovan Ultrex 11. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 100 Kumho Power Guard AT 822. Reynolds Touring Plus Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 53 Jan. 1994. Hallmark Aqua Guard Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 34 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D385516
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC), John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/58,823
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;