Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that a tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 2 is a enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing my new design for the tire tread.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the right edge of FIG. 1.

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
D306844 March 27, 1990 Wallet
D367025 February 13, 1996 Faulk et al.
D387709 December 16, 1997 Lo
D400139 October 27, 1998 Koenigstein et al.
D410600 June 8, 1999 Matsuda
D415454 October 19, 1999 Blankenship et al.
Other references
  • Academy Wiretrack Metric Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 10. 1/5 & 2/4, Jan. 1998. Raod King Widetrack Touring Radial Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 63. 3/2, Jan. 1998. Summit Siempre VI Tire, 1998 Tire Design Guide, p. 71. 3/2, Jan. 1998. Tread Design Guide, no month 1996, p. 36, Hankook Optitour 826. Tread Design Guide, no month 1996, p. 49, Michelin XGT 4. Tread Design Guide, no month 1996, p. 75, Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTS Rallye. Tread Design Guide, no month 1999, p. 17, Brigadier Ultra Tech GTH+4. Tread Design Guide, no month 1999, p. 47, Medalist Defender SRX+4. Tread Design Guide, no month 1999, p. 51, Mohawk Montega A/S. Tread Design Guide, no month 1999, p. 73, Tredtech Solo Tech.
Patent History
Patent number: D426795
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 1999
Date of Patent: Jun 20, 2000
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Inventor: Jane Kathleen Oliver (Pelzer, SC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Alan A. Csontos, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/108,562
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;