Tire tread
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FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a tire tread, illustrating the novel design;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary top plan view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary side view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1, with the opposite side view of the tire tread being identical to that shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1, taken generally along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1, taken generally along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 1, taken generaly along line 6--6 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of a second embodiment of the tire tread, illustrating the novel design;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary top plan view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the tire tread illustrated in FIG. 7, taken generally along line 9--9 of FIG. 8.
The broken line showing of sipes on the tread and shoulder block surfaces of the claimed design is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The irregular outer edges of the design shown in FIGS. 1-3 indicate that the tire tread is of indeterminate length.
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Assignee: Bandag Incorporated (Muscatine, IA)
Inventor: Sameh S. Sidhom (Davenport, IA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/97,310
International Classification: 1215;