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 thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

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.

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Other references
  • Atlas Pinnacle Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 11. 4/1, Jan. 1997. Cordovan Ultrex II Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 21. 4/2, Jan. 1997. GoodYear Invicta GL Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 37. 4/1, Jan. 1997. Kumho 795 Touring A/S Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 44. 4/4, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D418459
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 1999
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2000
Assignee: The GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Maurice Graas (Reichlange), Leo Joseph Hitzky (Walferdange), Alain Rene Denis Simeon (Arlon), Christian Labbe (Meix-le-Tige)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/99,843
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;