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
D243941 April 5, 1977 Koeppel
D322951 January 7, 1992 Robinson et al.
D323311 January 21, 1992 Yahashita
D336069 June 1, 1993 White
D339775 September 28, 1993 Himuro et al.
D340013 October 5, 1993 Downey et al.
D350928 September 27, 1994 Manestar
D362217 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D365791 January 2, 1996 Brown et al.
5658404 August 19, 1997 Brown et al.
Other references
  • Cordovan PR812 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide. p. 19, Feb. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D411819
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 1998
Date of Patent: Jul 6, 1999
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Leonard F. Blankenship (Sterling, OH), John J. Regallis (Akron, OH), Michel Beauvais (Fairlawn, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: D. A. Thomas
Application Number: 0/86,026
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;