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 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
  • Bridgestone Potenza Re88 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Feb. 1996. Bridgestone S321 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Feb. 1996. Hankook Optimo Sport 856 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, Feb. 1996. Laramie Trailboss II Tire, Left Illustration, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 29, May 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D402240
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 1998
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: David Ray Hubbell, Jr. (Hartville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/78,274
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;