Motorcycle tire

- Metzeler Reifen GmbH

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of motorcycle tire embodying our design, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the motorcycle tire in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the motorcycle tire in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the motorcycle tire in FIG. 1, the left elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The dotted lines shown in FIG. 2 form no part of the claimed design but are included to indicate that the pattern illustrated is a portion of the repetitive pattern for the tread of the motorcycle tire.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D292079 September 29, 1987 Ikeda
D390175 February 3, 1998 Ball et al.
D400477 November 3, 1998 Johenning et al.
4667717 May 26, 1987 Graas
5435366 July 25, 1995 Voigt et al.
Other references
  • Heritage Mega Toque Plus 2 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 38, Feb. 1996. Bridgetone ML16 Scooter Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 209, Feb. 1996. Dunlop K855 Sport Radial (Rear) Street Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 213, Feb. 1996. Pirelli MT68E Strada (R) Sport/Touring Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 221, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D409536
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 1998
Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
Assignee: Metzeler Reifen GmbH
Inventors: Johann Haas (Munich), Franz Wimmer (Jettenbach)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/89,273
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/151
International Classification: 1215;