Tire tread

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of a portion of the tire tread of FIG. 1, showing my new 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
D362215 September 12, 1995 White
5137068 August 11, 1992 Loidl et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
M 90 03 981 November 1990 DEX
Other references
  • CEAT TY924 AS Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 94, Feb. 1996. Yokohama Super Digger V SD-05 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 122, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 20 Bridgestone Potenza RE88. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 21 Bridgestone S321. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 36 Falls Mastercraft A/S IV. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 75 Telstar Trailboss II A/P. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 109 BF Goodrich All-Weather Commercial LT. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 46 Mastercraft A/S IV. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 50 Michelin LTX M/S. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 150 Michelin XDAZ.
Patent History
Patent number: D390519
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Timothy Andrew White (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/68,100
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;