Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tire tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughtout the circumference of the tire tread with the opposite side being the same as for the side shown; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of my new tire tread thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D345535 March 29, 1994 Shinohara et al.
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D386730 November 25, 1997 Hubbell, Jr.
D390519 February 10, 1998 White
Other references
  • Cordovan Grand Prix Radial G/T 60 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 18, Feb. 1996. Michelin XDA2 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 150, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 20, Cooper Cobra Radial GT. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 28, EMPCO XPQ 5000 Radial G/T. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 11, Big O Aspen III. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 15, Cascade All Season SR4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 19, Cordovan Grand Prix SE. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 26, Escort VXR-3000 A/S. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 52, Montgomery Ward Road Tamer by Yokohamal. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 71, Sumitomo Sumitomo SC 618.
Patent History
Patent number: D402936
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Assignee: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/79,456
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;