Tread of a tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tread of a tire of the present invention, it being understood that the pattern is repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread,

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the tire tread design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tire tread design, the opposite side view being identical thereto.

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.

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

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
0914974 May 1999 EPX
Other references
  • Cascade All Season SR4 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 17. 1/1, Jan. 1998. Hood All Season SR4 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 39. 3/5, Jan. 1998. Hankook F26A Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 141. 4/4, Jan. 1998. Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, Hallmark Steelmark ADG TL-TT-S-SB-RP-HC, 1999, p. 140. Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, Michelin XDE A/T TL-S-SB-RP-HC, 1999, p. 150. Tread Design Guide, Medium & Large Highway Truck Tires, Shell Roadmark Drive Radial I TL-TT-S-SB-RP-HC, 1999, p. 157.
Patent History
Patent number: D432959
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2000
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot)
Inventor: Jose Merino Lopez (Riom)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: BakerBotts, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/117,516
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/143
International Classification: 1215;