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 the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being substantially the same as that illustrated; and,
FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary view of the tread pattern of the tire tread of our design as shown in FIG. 1.
The broken line showing of a tire inner bead and sidewall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Patent History
Patent number: D397066
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 13, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Paul Phillip Grosskopf (Greenville, SC), Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/59,597
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 13, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 18, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventors: Paul Phillip Grosskopf (Greenville, SC), Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/59,597
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D12/151
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;