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 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
D302960 August 22, 1989 Himuro et al.
D303363 September 12, 1989 Graas
D344052 February 8, 1994 Attinello et al.
D345952 April 12, 1994 Christenbury
D366858 February 6, 1996 Attinello et al.
D368684 April 9, 1996 Scarpitti et al.
D377330 January 14, 1997 Kakegawa et al.
D382236 August 12, 1997 Kakegawa et al.
D384618 October 7, 1997 Guspodin et al.
D390820 February 17, 1998 Guspodin et al.
Other references
  • Cavalier Winter Radial Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, Feb. 1996. Falken FK-315 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 26, Feb. 1996. Hercules HP 7000 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 37, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D403629
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 5, 1999
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), David A. Johnson (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Carmen Santa Maria
Application Number: 0/79,913
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;