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; and,

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

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2; 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
D279465 July 2, 1985 Nishio et al.
D328267 July 28, 1992 Constant
D344052 February 8, 1994 Attinello et al.
D367453 February 27, 1996 Consolacion
D384308 September 30, 1997 Heinen
D387715 December 16, 1997 Miller et al.
D387716 December 16, 1997 Miller et al.
D388375 December 30, 1997 Harpes et al.
D388377 December 30, 1997 Miller et al.
D390518 February 10, 1998 White et al.
D390820 February 17, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D403994 January 12, 1999 Williams
Other references
  • Laramie Ltd Sabre XJ40 TR Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 43. 3/1, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D432467
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2000
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), Timothy F. Robinson (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorneys: John M. Vasuta, Michael Sand
Application Number: 0/98,485
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;