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;

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

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a modified embodiment, the side elevational view of which is the same as FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of FIG. 5.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIGS. 2 and 6; the broken lines defining a portion of the tire sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D341345 November 16, 1993 Killian
Other references
  • Barum OR57 Brillant Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 13. Monarch T/P Metric Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 54.
Patent History
Patent number: D416218
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 11, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 1999
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Timothy J. Lassan (Kent, OH), Randy L. Heestand (Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: D. A. Thomas
Application Number: 0/96,355
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;