Tire tread

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Description

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

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

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
D204535 April 1966 Anslow
D242785 December 21, 1976 Blankenship
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D250107 October 31, 1978 Iwata et al.
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Other references
  • Avon AV4 Supervan Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 77, Jan. 1995. Ohtsu Hi-Steel Radial Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 153, Jan. 1995. Temco Implement Flotation Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 204, Jan. 1995. Tread Design Guide, 1990, p. 135 Sears Trailhandler LT. Tread Design Guide, 1990, p. 157 Dunlop SP231. Tread Design Guide, 1990, p. 189 Yokohama MY243. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49 Michelin X Radial. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 75 Uniroyal Tiger Paw ASC. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 117 Star Trail Buster Radial II. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 142 Hankook Z59. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 162 Toyo M315Z.
Patent History
Patent number: D390520
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Paul Phillip Grosskopf (Greenville, SC), Charles Chesley Rowe (Clemson, SC)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/68,111
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;