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
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D206848 January 1967 Berry
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Other references
  • Dunlop D60 A2 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Jan. 1995. Goodrich Lifesaver A/W Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 32, Jan. 1995. Tribune Optimo Plus 827 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 71, Jan. 1995. Fulda Tramp 4.times.4 H Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 29, Feb. 1996. Firestone Affinity Tire, Tire Review Magazine, p. 9, Jun. 1995. Modern Tire Dealer, Mar., 1976, p. 48.
Patent History
Patent number: D392230
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/67,845
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;