Tire

- Nokian Tyres Limited

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of a tire, showing my new design, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view similar to that of FIG. 2, showing the tread pattern of the tire of my new design.

The tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire as shown schematically by solid lines is FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D292787 November 17, 1987 Kadomaru
D307120 April 10, 1990 Ingley et al.
D334360 March 30, 1993 Graas et al.
Other references
  • Dunlop SP Sport D40 M2 tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 19, Jan. 1994. Fulda Y 3000 tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 24, Jan. 1994. BF Goodrich Comp T/A ZR4 tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 27, Jan. 1994. Riken Symex MR-VII tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 53, Jan. 1994. Riken Symex MR-V tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 54, Jan. 1994. Sumitomo HTR 60V tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 61, Jan. 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D390512
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 1998
Assignee: Nokian Tyres Limited (Nokia)
Inventor: Pentti Eromaki (Nokia)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Klauber & Jackson
Application Number: 0/48,641
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;