Tire tread
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire and the tread shoulder;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the tread of my new tread design as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern, as shown in FIG. 3 is repeated over the outer circumference of the tire an tread shoulder; and,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a portion of the other embodiment of my new tread design as shown in FIG. 3.
The broken line disclosure of a tire bead and sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Jason Christian Morgan (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Robert R. Reed, Russell W. Warnock
Application Number: 0/41,047
International Classification: 1215;
