Tire

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D275472 September 11, 1984 Hisatomi et al.
D287351 December 23, 1986 Cain
D295036 April 5, 1988 Wallet et al.
D303945 October 10, 1989 Tsuda et al.
D305525 January 16, 1990 Idei
D306845 March 27, 1990 Hinrichsen et al.
D308659 June 19, 1990 Brayer
D320964 October 22, 1991 Crump et al.
D320966 October 22, 1991 Miller et al.
D324011 February 18, 1992 Messer
D324012 February 18, 1992 Janczak
D326252 May 19, 1992 Slagh
D328271 July 28, 1992 Guspodin et al.
D339559 September 21, 1993 Guspodin et al.
4702292 October 27, 1987 Brayer
4815511 March 28, 1989 Brayer et al.
Other references
  • 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 22, Dayton Triple Crown SL Tire, second row down from top, center of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 31, Firestone Firehawk FTX Tire, second tire in from top right side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 63, Star Skymaster II Steel Belted Radial Tire, third row down from top, left side of page. 1991 Tread Design Guide, p. 46, Michelin XW4 Tire, second row down from top & second tire in from left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D345951
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 12, 1994
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), John J. Regallis (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: David A. Thomas
Application Number: 7/948,712
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147