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
D279890 July 30, 1985 Kusube
D318036 July 9, 1991 Maxwell et al.
D330179 October 13, 1992 Graas
D335110 April 27, 1993 Lourois
D368882 April 16, 1996 Heinen et al.
D369767 May 14, 1996 Himuro et al.
D399800 October 20, 1998 Himuro et al.
D412305 July 27, 1999 Harden, Jr. et al.
5454411 October 3, 1995 Weyrich et al.
Other references
  • Michelin XDY-1 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 151. 4/2, Jan. 1998. Temco Mato Lug Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 163. 1/2, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D430517
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: 0/115,821
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;