Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, 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 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, 1992, p. 118, Marshall Power Guard at 822. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 26, Duralon Vertex IV. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 33, General Grabber ST. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Michelin Energy MXV4k. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 84, Brigadier Brigadier Radial A/T.
Patent History
Patent number: D405398
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 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: 0/84,851
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;