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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D306844 March 27, 1990 Wallet
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D367025 February 13, 1996 Faulk et al.
D371095 June 25, 1996 Manestar
D387716 December 16, 1997 Miller et al.
D388377 December 30, 1997 Miller et al.
Other references
  • Dean Wintermaster Plus Radial Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 22, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1993, p. 36, BFGoodrich Lifesaver A/W. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 11, Big O Aspen III. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 12, Bridgestone Turanza S. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 27, Firestone FR480. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 29, Fulda Tramp 4.times.4 H. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 36, BFGoodrich Primer IV. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 41, Hood All-Season SBR.
Patent History
Patent number: D408338
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A.
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: 0/85,876
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;