Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of a tire 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 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
D287351 December 23, 1986 Cain
D295034 April 5, 1988 Brayer
D344476 February 22, 1994 Manestar
D344478 February 22, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D345952 April 12, 1994 Christenbury
D347412 May 31, 1994 Croyle
D348639 July 12, 1994 Matsushita et al.
Other references
  • Douglas Performance 600/700 tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 18, third row, middle. Remington XT 120 "SR " 6 Rib tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 52, bottom row, far right. Goodyear Eagale, GT, II tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 33, top row, second from right. Jetzon Revenger HR tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 38, third row, middle. Kumho 755 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 40, second row, middle. Lee Ultra HR 765 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 42, third row, second from right. Pos-A-Traction Twister tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 57, bottom row, far right.
Patent History
Patent number: D381944
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: John J. Regallis (Akron, OH), Timothy J. Lassan (Kent, OH), David M. Reep (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/53,368
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;