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, and the opposite side perspective view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof.

The broken lines depicting the tire inner bead and 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
U.S. Patent Documents
D329412 September 15, 1992 Maxwell et al.
D379444 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D379448 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D383717 September 16, 1997 Freund et al.
1972820 September 1934 Smith
2642914 June 1953 Palko et al.
3004578 October 1961 Braudorn
Other references
  • Nokian Hakkapelitta NR09 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 55, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D398888
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Olivier de Barsy (Kleinbettingen)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/70,908
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;