Pneumatic tire for vehicles

- Kumho & Co., Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being substantially a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a section view taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective 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. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D329031 September 1, 1992 Lassan
D340896 November 2, 1993 Kernen
D362212 September 12, 1995 McKisson
4856571 August 15, 1989 Collette et al.
Other references
  • Cooper Lifeliner Grand Classic STE Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 13 Jan. 1994. Goodyear Eagle GA Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 29 Jan. 1994. Sears Pirelli Roadhandler Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 61 Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D386728
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 1997
Assignee: Kumho & Co., Inc. (Seoul)
Inventor: Taek-Gyun Jeong (Kwangju)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Lowe, Price, LeBlanc & Becker
Application Number: 0/55,749
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;