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; and,

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

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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Other references
  • Dunlop SP351 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 84, Jan. 1994. Bridgestone R250F Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 120, Jan. 1994. Michelin XD-1 Standard & Low Profile Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 145, Jan. 1994. Reynolds Ultra Tech GTV+4 Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 59, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D397647
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Austin Gale Young (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/73,223
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;