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 a enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead and sidewall of a tire are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Firestone Rear Wheel Radial All Traction FWD Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 190, Feb. 1996. Goodyear Rear Wheel Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 194, Feb. 1996. Goodyear Rear Wheel Traction Torque Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide p. 195, Feb. 1996. Co-Op Rear Wheel AGRI Power LSB Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 187, Feb. 1996. Cordovan Rear Wheel Multi-Trac Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 188, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D405406
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1999
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Mark Leonard Bonko (Uniontown, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L. King
Application Number: 0/85,243
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151
International Classification: 1215;