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
  • Cascade All Serason SR4 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, Feb. 1996. Madison SR4 All Season Steel Radial Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 45, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D403627
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 5, 1999
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Maurice Graas (Reichlange)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/80,429
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;