Tire tread

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall 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
D302669 August 8, 1989 Graas
D307880 May 15, 1990 Miller et al.
D328268 July 28, 1992 Constant
D329218 September 8, 1992 Ohtsu
D360856 August 1, 1995 Himuro et al.
D365055 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D365068 December 12, 1995 Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D367835 March 12, 1996 Killian
D368450 April 2, 1996 Lassan et al.
5293918 March 15, 1994 Tsuda et al.
5394916 March 7, 1995 Williams
5435364 July 25, 1995 Hasegawa et al.
Other references
  • Centennial Interceptor Touring Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, Jan. 1995. Continental Sport Contact CH90CV90CZ90 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 16, Jan. 1995. Photograph of Lee "Conquest" Commercial Tire, no date given.
Patent History
Patent number: D388375
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Pierre Harpes (Luxembourg), Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/62,079
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;