Tire tread

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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 a mirror image thereof; and,

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

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D4498 March 1870 Shinohara et al.
D6568 December 1873 Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D265293 July 6, 1982 Hutz
D324011 February 18, 1992 Messer et al.
D328271 July 28, 1992 Guspodin et al.
D338179 August 10, 1993 Miller et al.
D345723 April 5, 1994 Guspodin
D350508 September 13, 1994 Evraert
D350927 September 27, 1994 Manestar
Other references
  • Sigma Grand Spirit Aqua Flow tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 56, third row, fourth from left. Sumitomo HTR 60V tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 56, first row, second from left.
Patent History
Patent number: D379337
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 7, 1995
Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), John J. Regallis (Akron, OH), Timothy F. Robinson (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/39,907
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;