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; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D295035 April 5, 1988 Hinrichsen
D304917 December 5, 1989 Hinrichsen
D344051 February 8, 1994 Attinella et al.
D346142 April 19, 1994 Consulacion et al.
D347607 June 7, 1994 Montag et al.
D365052 December 12, 1995 Lash et al.
D365056 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D365065 December 12, 1995 Galante et al.
D369768 May 14, 1996 Wakamatsu et al.
Other references
  • Barum OR 48 Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 10, Jan. 1995. Dayton Daytona Radial S/R Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 20, Jan. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D390820
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 1998
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), Timothy F. Robinson (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen S. Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/66,197
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;