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 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
D335841 May 25, 1993 Caretta et al.
D380711 July 8, 1997 McKisson
D384615 October 7, 1997 Lim et al.
D395415 June 23, 1998 Graas
D398892 September 29, 1998 Williams
Other references
  • Brigadier Touring-Pro Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 13. General Ameri*Tech St Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 30. Toyo 700 Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 73. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 33, Dunlop Max Trak Grip Metric. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 52, Marshal Power Grip VI 744. Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 60, Ohtsu Hi-Steel HS311. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 51, Michelin X One. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 53, Miller Winter Radial. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 103, Kumho Power Guard A/T 822. Tread Design Guide, 1997, p. 115, Remington Rimfire A/S.
Patent History
Patent number: D412688
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 1, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV (Simpsonville, SC), John Anthony Hutz (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/90,170
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;