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 a mirror image thereof; 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
D299330 January 10, 1989 Wallet
D306844 March 27, 1990 Wallet
D312236 November 20, 1990 Wallet et al.
D324011 February 18, 1992 Messer
D324012 February 18, 1992 Janczak
D326074 May 12, 1992 Himuro et al.
D349081 July 26, 1994 Downey et al.
D350317 September 6, 1994 Evraert
D362212 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D365055 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D366233 January 16, 1996 Lassan et al.
Other references
  • Michelin TRX Radial Tire, Modern Tire Dealer, Oct. 1975, p. 23. Goodrich Touring T/A SR4 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 31, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D386453
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 1997
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventor: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/49,873
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;