Tread for a tractor tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the tread for a tractor tire according to a first embodiment of the invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of the tread for a tractor tire as illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of showing the tread for a tractor tire according to a second embodiment of the invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment tire of FIG. 5, the left and right side elevational views being identical to the side view shown in FIG. 3.

The broken lines defining the tire inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Cordovan On/Off Road 4 Wheel RVT Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 83, Jan. 1995. Denman Ground Hawg Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 86, Jan. 1995. Laramie Light Truck-II Traction Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 101, Jan. 1995. Road King Heavy Duty Low Boy Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 112, Jan. 1995. Sigma Power King Premium Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 113, Jan. 1995. Federal High-Traction 171 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 91, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D391202
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Andre Emile Joseph Baus (Bettembourg)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/65,088
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143
International Classification: 1215;