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 thereof, 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 drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • 1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, Michelin MX4 Tire, second row down from top and second tire in from left side of page. Tire Review, Jun. 1993, p. 12, TBC Grand Spirit Aqua Flow Tire, top center of page. 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 30, Hallmark Aqua Guard Tire, third row down from top, center of page. 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 35, Kleber C601H/C701H Tire, bottom center of page. 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, Kleber C2T/C4T Tire, top center of page, and Laraine Hydro Plus Tire, third row down from top, right side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D368451
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 6, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 1996
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Bill J. Wallet (Marshallville, OH), John J. Regallis (Akron, OH), Bradley J. Wurst (Norton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/29,483
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147