Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tire tread showing our new tire tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire tread, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of our new tire tread design thereof.

The broken line disclosure of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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  • Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 35, Goodyear Eagle GT. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 11, Big O Euro SR. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 20, Crown All Season SR4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 27, Firestone FR 480. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 36, Hankook Optitour 826. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49, Michelin XGT 4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 67, Sigma Custom 428. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 75, Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTS Rallye Edition. Goodyear Infinitred Tire AD, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 36, Jun. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D400139
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventors: Karl Koenigstein (Greenville, SC), William A. Downey (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/78,315
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;