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.

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Other references
  • 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 140, Goodyear Unisteel G291. Avon CR338 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 9, Jan. 1995. Dunlop SP40 A/S Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 23, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D397651
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Daniel Edward Schuster (North Royalton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/69,471
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;