Tread for a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread for a tire showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view of a portion of the tread as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire and the sides opposite to those shown in the drawing are mirror images thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D342927 January 4, 1994 Thomas
D370648 June 11, 1996 Rooney
4383567 May 17, 1983 Crum et al.
5058643 October 22, 1991 Nakasaki
5259429 November 9, 1993 Harms
5375640 December 27, 1994 Harms
Other references
  • Dick Cepek Spider Trac ATV Tires, 3d row, 2nd & 3d from left, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 212. Dunlap KT121 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 215. Sigma ATV/ATC Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 222. Cordovan Rear Wheel Multi-Trac Tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 182, Jan. 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D389441
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 1998
Assignee: The Gooyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Timothy Michael Rooney (Munroe Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/57,188
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/136
International Classification: 1215;