Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread showing my 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 side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead 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
D158031 April 1950 Wilcox
D287956 January 27, 1987 Nishio et al.
D288308 February 17, 1987 Takenoya
D313212 December 25, 1990 Hamada et al.
D322237 December 10, 1991 Nakatani
D322589 December 24, 1991 Nakatani
D333288 February 16, 1993 Rogers et al.
D368689 April 9, 1996 Heinen et al.
D391211 February 24, 1998 Maxwell
5421389 June 6, 1995 Favre et al.
Other references
  • Temco Nato Lug Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 163. 1/2, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D430516
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 1999
Date of Patent: Sep 5, 2000
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventor: William B. Allison (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Law Firm: Sand & Sebolt
Application Number: 0/115,814
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;