Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern repeats 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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D83804 March 1931 Hargraves
D316991 May 21, 1991 Graas
D329032 September 1, 1992 Maxwell et al.
D335111 April 27, 1993 Lurois
D338436 August 17, 1993 Maxwell et al.
D355153 February 7, 1995 Consolacion et al.
Other references
  • Futura Super Sport GLH Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 29, Jan. 1996. TredTech Solo Tech Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 73, Jan. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D391207
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 27, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/67,197
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;