Tire tread

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Description

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

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 view thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D300015 February 28, 1989 Cottrell
D309441 July 24, 1990 Sakuno
D328577 August 11, 1992 Goergen et al.
D334361 March 30, 1993 Croissant
D349080 July 26, 1994 Loser
D350926 September 27, 1994 Hutz
5361815 November 8, 1994 Loser et al.
Other references
  • Kumho Power Guard at 822 Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 96, Jan. 1994. Goodyear Unisteel G362 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 139, Jan. 1995. Goodyear G362 Tire Ad, Tire Review Magazine, Jun. 1995, p. 27. Hercules "Power Trac"(Hercules Retreading Systems Suggested Precure Truck/Light Truck Commercial Price List, p. 38). Co-Pending Application, Docket No. DN1996132, Richard Winfield Harden, Jr., 29/057848. Co-Pending Application, Docket No. DN1996154, Richard Winfield Harden, Jr., 29/058474.
Patent History
Patent number: D388369
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Richard Winfield Harden, Jr. (Tallmadge, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/58,473
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;