Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, 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 being a mirror image thereof ; and,

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

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D201488 June 1965 Lull
D302412 July 25, 1989 Goergen et al.
D337977 August 3, 1993 Shinohara et al.
2626649 January 1953 Eiler et al.
4982773 January 8, 1991 Bonko
Other references
  • Cited from page 68 of Goodyear Farm Tire Handbook, revised Jan. 1996: Xtra-TracHigh Flotation Tire. Super Terra Grip High Flotation Tire. Dick Cepek Fun Country Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 90, Feb. 1996. Toyo M 83 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 120, Feb. 1996. Uniroyal Laredo M/T Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 121, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D415722
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 1999
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: David Busse Weed (Mogadore, OH), Mark Leonard Bonko (Uniontown, OH), Lawrence William Brooks (Uniontown, OH), Steven George Bishel (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L King
Application Number: 0/87,235
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;