Tire

- Kumho Tire Co., Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tire of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view, which is the same as the rear view, of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side view which is the same as a left side view of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D294815 March 22, 1988 Nagayasu
D310802 September 25, 1990 Himuro et al.
D319994 September 17, 1991 Manestar et al.
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D354467 January 17, 1995 Wallet et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents
M 92 02 104 August 1992 DEX
Other references
  • Hercules Terra Trac A/T Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 40. 3/3, Jan. 1997. Mastercraft Courses Radial AWT Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 49. 1/5, Jan. 1997. Michelin X Metric Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 52. 1/2, Jan. 1997. Ohtsu High Country Radial A/P Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 59. 3/3, Jan. 1997. Starfire Bronco STD Steel Radial Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 71. 4/4, Jan. 1997. Dick Cepek Radial M-C II Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 91. 2/4, Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D425458
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 1999
Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
Assignee: Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Seoul)
Inventors: Myung Kook Cho (KwangJu), Dong Hyup Jeon (KwangJu)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Chapman and Cutler
Application Number: 0/101,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;