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
D303945 October 10, 1989 Tsuda et al.
D349671 August 16, 1994 Semiya et al.
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D368244 March 26, 1996 Killian
D385832 November 4, 1997 Lim et al.
D390513 February 10, 1998 Guspodin et al.
Other references
  • Uniroyal Rallye GTS Touring Edition Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 75, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 16, Armstrong Five Star. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 20, Bridgestone Potenza RE92. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 23, Cascade Defender SRX+4. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 53, Michelin Exp. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 53, Michelin XGT H4. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 70, Sonic Astra. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 22, Crown Defender SRX+4. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 26, Dunlop SP 4000 A/S. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 37, Goodyear Eagle GT+4. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Ichelin XGT 4. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 59, Parkway Touring Supreme SE.
Patent History
Patent number: D412304
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1998
Date of Patent: Jul 27, 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: 0/87,578
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;