Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire tread, the opposite side being substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof, the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D328268 July 28, 1992 Constant
D328580 August 11, 1992 Killian
D341345 November 16, 1993 Killian
D344051 February 8, 1994 Attinello et al.
D344053 February 8, 1994 Attinello et al.
4815512 March 28, 1989 Gerresheim et al.
5269357 December 14, 1993 Killian
Foreign Patent Documents
836518 May 1992 JPX
Other references
  • Hallmark Super Ride tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 31, top row, center.
Patent History
Patent number: D379339
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 22, 1995
Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), Leonard F. Blankenship (Sterling, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/44,354
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;