Tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing our new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire and that the opposite side is substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front view thereof; and,

FIGS. 3-4 are enlarged fragmentary front views of a second and third embodiment of a tire, it being understood that the tread pattern of these embodiments is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire as in the FIG. 1 illustration, and that the sides are substantially the same as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D306844 March 27, 1990 Wallet
D309441 July 24, 1990 Sakuno
D362211 September 12, 1995 Lassan et al.
D365061 December 12, 1995 Lassan et al.
D367025 February 13, 1996 Faulk et al.
D371096 June 25, 1996 Manestar
D373556 September 10, 1996 Attinello et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1991 p. 22, Dayton Triple Crown SL. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 115, Hallmark Trail Buster. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 27, Firestone Firehawk FTX-02. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 47, Michelin XW4. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 73, Vanderbilt Turbo Tech. Touring A/S.
Patent History
Patent number: D387020
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 1997
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Daniel David Gause (Mainville, OH), Leo Edward Taske, II (Mauldin, SC), Robin Bayne Faulk (Gray Court, SC)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: R. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/59,500
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143
International Classification: 1215;