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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Big O Legacy TMR Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 13. 3/4, Jan. 1997. Goodyear Eagle LS Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 36. 2/5, Jan. 1997. Hankook Mileage Plus 845 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 39. 2/4, Jan. 1997. Sigma Grand Sport Radial G/T 70 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 68. 2/1, Jan. 1997. Centennial Canyon Climber A/S Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 86. 1/4, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D421584
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 1999
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2000
Assignee: The Goodyear & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Timothy Patrick Lovell (Peninsula, OH), Andrew Arpad Kunos (Stow, OH), Christine Ann Demagall (Medina, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/100,476
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;