Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right 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 right side elevational view the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,

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

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D265185 June 29, 1982 Grohmann et al.
D265303 July 6, 1982 Yokoyama
D304166 October 24, 1989 Grass
D328271 July 28, 1992 Guspodin et al.
D329218 September 8, 1992 Ohtsu
D346774 May 10, 1994 Brayer et al.
D350925 September 27, 1994 Manestar
3926238 December 1975 Vorih
4690189 September 1, 1987 Bradisse et al.
Other references
  • 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 19, Centennial Constitution Radial Tire, top right side of page & Continental 4-Season Contact CH-94 Tire, bottom center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D365061
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 12, 1995
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Timothy J. Lassan (Kent, OH), Timothy F. Robinson (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: Carmen Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/22,773
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147