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 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
D244129 April 26, 1977 Kolowski et al.
D279465 July 2, 1985 Nishio et al.
D310803 September 25, 1990 Hasegawa
D320772 October 15, 1991 Hasegawa
D333287 February 16, 1993 Slingluff et al.
D350102 August 30, 1994 Evraert et al.
D350508 September 13, 1994 Evraert
D371095 June 25, 1996 Manestar
5147478 September 15, 1992 Nock et al.
Other references
  • Cordovan Centron tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, pave 14, bottom row, far right. Dayton Daytona Metric Radial tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 20, top row, center.
Patent History
Patent number: D379790
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 5, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), William C. Hanlon (Medina, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/46,790
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;