Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a 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 dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2; the broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D054181 June 1919 Kuwazima et al.
D326074 May 12, 1992 Himuro et al.
D362217 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D365057 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D365059 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D367450 February 27, 1996 Kolowski et al.
D367453 February 27, 1996 Consolacion
5200008 April 6, 1993 Enterline et al.
Other references
  • BFGoodrich The Advantage Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 28. Jan. 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D384918
Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 14, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), Bill J. Wallet (Marshallville, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/54,181
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;