Wide tire tread

Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 1 showing our new design for the wide tire tread.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the wide tire tread of our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated over the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side being the same as that illustrated; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tread pattern of FIG. 3 showing our new design for the wide tire tread.

The broken line showing of a tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having indeterminate depth.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wide tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Grosskopf; Paul Phillip (Greenville, SC), Moore; Ralston Horace (Fountain Inn, SC), Janajreh; Ibrahim Mustafa (Fountain Inn, SC), Gauthier; Jean-Paul (Riom, FR)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (CH)
Appl. No.:	D/111,960
Filed:	October 7, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/580; D12/901
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.12,209.16,209.28,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D92281	May 1934	Anderson
D278617	April 1985	Kojima et al.
D278618	April 1985	Kojima et al.
D333286	February 1993	Rogers et al.
D365063	December 1995	Lurois et al.
D379606	June 1997	Lurois et al.
D379607	June 1997	Lurois et al.
D389105	January 1998	Lurois et al.
D399461	October 1998	Lurois et al.

Other References

Firestone Flotation All Terrain Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 191. 1/3. . Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 63, Pirelli P7. . Tread Design Guide, 1992, p. 114, Jetzon Revenger II A/S. . Tread Design Guide, 1998, p. 134, Double Coin RT500. . Tread Design Guide, 1998, p. 144, Heritage Super Fleet Cargo. . Tread Design Guide, 1998, p. 151, Michelin XDA2. . Tread Design Guide, 1998, p. 191, Firestone Flotation HF-1..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Csontos; Alan A. Reed; Robert R. Farrell; Martin