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 a tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new design for the tire tread.

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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Other references
  • Kumho 970 Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 146. Michelin XZY-1 Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 151. Modi Highway N500 Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 151. Kelly Armorsteel Tire, Far Right Illustration, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, p. 45, Jun. 1996. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 99 Cooper SRM radial LT. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 145, Aurora Z38. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 162, Hankook Z39. Tread Design Guide 1991, p. 168, Michelin XDHT. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 150, Michelin XZY-1. Tread Design Guide 1995, p. 162, Toyo M315Z. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 126, Bridgestone M843. Tread Design Guide 1996, p. 139, General Ameri *MSL. U.S. Application Serial No. 29/059,594.
Patent History
Patent number: D409122
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 1997
Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Preston Butler Kemp, Jr. (Greenville, SC), Paul Phillip Grosskopf (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/76,957
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147; D12/144
International Classification: 1215;