Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new deisign, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughtout 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
D312230 November 20, 1990 Wallet et al.
D312231 November 20, 1990 Guspodin
D324011 February 18, 1992 Messer
D324012 February 18, 1992 Janczak
D350317 September 6, 1994 Evraert
D362212 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D364594 November 28, 1995 Krupa et al.
D365055 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D366018 January 9, 1996 Krupa et al.
D368057 March 19, 1996 Shirai et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
M 94 04 599 October 1994 DEX
Other references
  • Ceat TY924 AS Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 81, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D386454
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: 0/49,902
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;