Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tread of a tire embodying my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated uniformly around the circumference of the tread; and,

FIG. 2 is an end view of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1.

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

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D305016 December 12, 1989 Hayakawa et al.
D311890 November 6, 1990 Covert et al.
D329033 September 1, 1992 Maxwell
D329411 September 15, 1992 Lassan
D333456 February 23, 1993 Woo
D340899 November 2, 1993 Kobayashi
D397975 September 8, 1998 Himuro
D400134 October 27, 1998 Sato et al.
D403996 January 12, 1999 Espinasse et al.
D410601 June 8, 1999 Murata et al.
Other references
  • TDG 98, p. 75 "Vredestein T-Trac".
Patent History
Patent number: D431503
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2000
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Patrick Cinquin (Clermont-Ferrand)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/109,234
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;