Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new tire tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout 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 our 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.

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 edge of the tread in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D354028 January 3, 1995 Hutz
D386471 November 18, 1997 Attinello
D397653 September 1, 1998 Heinen
Other references
  • Avon CR338 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 10, Feb. 1996. Kleber C701H, C 651H, C 601H Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 41, Feb. 1996. Michelin Rain Force MX4 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 49, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 48, Kleber C4T. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 46, Michelin MXV 3. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 12, Bridgestone Turanza H. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 26, Duralon Vertex IV. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Michelin Energy MXV4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49, Michelin MXV4. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 65, Sears Michlin Weatherwise.
Patent History
Patent number: D405396
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventors: Eileen Ann McKisson (Richfield, OH), Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/85,788
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/141
International Classification: 1215;