Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D301858 June 27, 1989 Ignarashi
Other references
  • Dunlop KT 402 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 213, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D412687
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 1999
Assignee: The GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/67,165
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;