Tire shoulder region

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective of a tire shoulder region showing my new design, it is being understood that the shoulder region is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a slightly reduced side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall, inner bead and tread area are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D432060
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2000
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Christopher T. Baker (Peninsula, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: Michael Sand, John M. Vasuta
Application Number: 0/116,796
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/152
International Classification: 1215;