Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire showing our new tire tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly over the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new tire tread design.

The broken line showing of a tire inner bead and sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D281408 November 19, 1985 Graas
D329218 September 8, 1992 Ohtsu
D362215 September 12, 1995 White
D365067 December 12, 1995 Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D380427 July 1, 1997 Hubbell, Jr.
Foreign Patent Documents
M 90 03 981 November 1990 DEX
M 92 06 636 May 1993 DEX
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 21, Bridgestone 5321. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 12, Bridgestone Potenza RE88. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 29, Fulda Y2000+. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 50, Michelin LTX M/S. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 52, Montgomery Ward Road Tamer by Yokohama. Michelin LTX A/T Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 50, Feb. 1996. Sonic Apache Radial A/P Tire, Tire Review Magazine, p. 41, Jan. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D390518
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Timothy Andrew White (Greer, SC), Michael Paul Bundick (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/68,099
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;