Tire tread

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the tire tread thereof further showing my new design.

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

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the right tread shoulder in FIG. 1 .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D344697 March 1, 1994 Christie
D367026 February 13, 1996 McKisson
D386471 November 18, 1997 Attinello
D387718 December 16, 1997 Miller et al.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 40, Kleber C4T. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 46, Michelin MXV 3. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 24, Duralon Vertex IV. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 28, Firestone F570. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 40, Kelly-Springfield Aqua Mark. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49, Michelin Energy MXV4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 65, Sears Michlin Weatherwise.
Patent History
Patent number: D404346
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 19, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventor: Eileen Ann McKisson (Richfield, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/80,173
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;