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 the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316690 May 7, 1991 Tagashira
D332767 January 26, 1993 Tsuda et al.
D341112 November 9, 1993 Kobayashi et al.
D349675 August 16, 1994 Shinohara et al.
D350929 September 27, 1994 Attinello et al.
D365068 December 12, 1995 Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D369767 May 14, 1996 Himuro et al.
5291929 March 8, 1994 Daisho et al.
Other references
  • Dayton Daytona Premium GT Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 20. Republic Aqua King Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 61. Sears Yokohama Response GT Tire, Feb. 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 65.
Patent History
Patent number: D409534
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 1998
Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), Bill J. Edwards (Stow, OH), Richard J. Wright (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Michael Sand
Application Number: 0/88,957
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;