Tire shoulder region
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Description
FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of a tire shoulder region showing our new design, it 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 side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary right side perspective view thereof.
The broken lines defining the sidwall, inner bead and tread area, and the peripheral boundary between the shoulder region and sidewall, are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claim design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire shoulder region, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D449803
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2001
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), David M. Reep (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/135,521
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 30, 2001
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), David M. Reep (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/135,521
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D12/147
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;