Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated unifomrly throughout the circumference of the tire tread with the tread pattern being the same as for the side shown; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1 showing our new design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D275473 September 11, 1984 Baus et al.
D350321 September 6, 1994 Sugimoto
D365066 December 12, 1995 Attinello et al.
D404346 January 19, 1999 McKisson
Other references
  • Big O Euro Dxp Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 48, Kleber C4T. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 46, Michelin MXV 3. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 24, Duralon Vertex IV. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 14, Bridgestone Turanza V. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 49, Michelin MXV4.
Patent History
Patent number: D411973
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 1998
Date of Patent: Jul 13, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A.
Inventors: Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC), Stephen James Lash (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/86,570
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;