Tread for an industrial traction tire

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the tread for an industrial traction tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire 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 perspective view of a portion of the tire tread as illustrated in FIG. 1.

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.

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Other references
  • Dynastar YS-10 Radial Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 134, Feb. 1996. Firestone T-831 Radial Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 136, Feb. 1996. Kumho Power Fleet 934 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 146, Feb. 1996. Sumitomo ST900 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 160, Feb. 1996. General TL100 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 173, Feb. 1996. Goodyear AT-2A Radial Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 175, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D400479
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Andre Emile Joseph Baus (Bettembourg)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/65,087
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;