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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D287352 December 23, 1986 Cain
D333455 February 23, 1993 Himuro et al.
D354029 January 3, 1995 Voigt et al.
D355876 February 28, 1995 Diensthuber
D360175 July 11, 1995 Eromaki
D363456 October 24, 1995 Graas et al.
D364134 November 14, 1995 Himuro et al.
5435366 July 25, 1995 Voigt et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
930444 June 1993 NOX
Other references
  • Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Jan. 1995. Tread Design Guide, 1990, p. 67, Starfire, Starfire VR50. Tread Design Guide, 1990, p. 192, Bridgestone V-steel K-traction. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 67, Sumitomo HTR V60. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 73, Visa VX50. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 99, Kelly-Springfield, HD Armor Trac. Tread Design Guide, 1995, p. 175, Goodyear AT-2A Radial.
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151
International Classification: 1215;