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 tread, the opposite side being 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
D158031 April 1950 Wilcox
D265187 June 29, 1982 Raluy
D274232 June 12, 1984 Kohno et al.
D313778 January 15, 1991 Kobayashi et al.
D381943 August 5, 1997 Ueda
Other references
  • Eldorado Starfire Metric Radial Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 24, Jan. 1995. Cordovan Power King Premium All Steel Radial Drive Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 129, Jan. 1995. Bridgestone VMT V-Steel M-Traction Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 168, Jan. 1995. TOYO T-451 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 179, Jan. 1995. Co-op Trail Climber Traction H-V Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 85, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide 1990, p. 162, General Ameri *Lug. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 168, Michelin XDA. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 89, El Dorado Bronco STD. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 99, Kelly-Springfield Safari AWR. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 146, Kumho Power Fleet 936.
Patent History
Patent number: D397649
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Paul Phillip Grosskopf (Greenville, SC), Jean-Jacques Motta (Le Cendre)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/60,697
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;