Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire tread with the opposite side being a mirror image of the side shown; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1.

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
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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Dunlop Graspic S200Z Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 24, Feb. 1996. Eldorado Wintermaster Plustire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 26, Feb. 1996. Remington S.T. Radial Snow Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 61, Feb. 1996. Michelin XM + S Alpin Tire, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 34, Mar. 1996. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 16 Co-op, Mark 300. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 38 Hood, All-Season SR-4. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 50, Mickey Thompson, Competitor. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 51, Mohawk, Avanti Touring.
Patent History
Patent number: D405397
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
Inventor: M. Patrick Marchand (Ota)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/75,590
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;