Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new tire tread design, it being understood that the tire tread has a pattern 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 tire tread thereof.

The broken line disclosure 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
D334363 March 30, 1993 Grenie
D339775 September 28, 1993 Himuro et al.
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D350925 September 27, 1994 Manestar
D391208 February 24, 1998 Guspodin et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
940064 February 1994 NOX
DM/029 374 April 1994 WOX
Other references
  • Goodyear Eagle GT II Tire, Goodyear Performance Tire Brochure 700-862-9181, Oct. 1995. Bridgestone Potenza RE900 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 12, Feb. 1996. Cordovan Grand Spirit Radial HRX Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 18, Feb. 1996. Ohtsu Falken FK-07U Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 57, Feb. 1996. Tread Design Guide, 1991, p. 59, Sears Sperguard 50. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 11, Big O Apens III. Tread Design Guide, 1996, p. 50, Michelin LTX M/S. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Michelin XZ4.
Patent History
Patent number: D412471
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 3, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: William Alexander Downey (Simpsonville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/90,666
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;