Tire tread

Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a tire tread showing our new tread design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is an opposite side perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

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
D345535 March 29, 1994 Shinohara et al.
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D347812 June 14, 1994 Simpson
D392230 March 17, 1998 Heinen
D402944 December 22, 1998 Ratliff, Jr.
Other references
  • Tread Design Guide, 1993, p. 17 Brunswick Cientra. Tread Design Guide, 1993, p. 39, Hood Defender HRX. Tread Design Guide, 1993, p. 36, BF Goodrich Lifesaver A/W. Tread Design Guide, 1993, p. 65, Stratton Defender HRX.
Patent History
Patent number: D414145
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 3, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 1999
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventors: Miroslav Manestar (Barberton, OH), Ellen MacDonald Williams (Greer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed, Martin Farrell
Application Number: 0/81,043
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;