Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a right 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 substantially the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,

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

The broken line showing of the tire sidewall in the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wallet; Bill J. (Marshallville, OH), Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH), Wurst; Bradley J. (Norton, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/029,483
Filed:	October 6, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/585
Field of Search:	;D12/145-151 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D297001	August 1988	Messer
D316388	April 1991	Wallet et al.
D317740	June 1991	Takehara
D324011	February 1992	Messer
D328267	July 1992	Constant
D332074	December 1992	Kobayashi
D332933	February 1993	Tsuda et al.
D333288	February 1993	Rogers et al.
D339776	September 1993	Hayakawa et al.
D342047	December 1993	Takehashi
D343375	January 1994	Himuro et al.
D344052	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D349672	August 1994	Seimiya et al.
D349673	August 1994	Seimiya et al.
D354028	January 1995	Hutz
3645313	February 1972	Roberts et al.
3949797	April 1976	Mirtain et al.
5135038	August 1992	Graas et al.

Other References

1993 Tread Design Guide, p. 48, Michelin MX4 Tire, second row down from top and second tire in from left side of page. . Tire Review, Jun. 1993, p. 12, TBC Grand Spirit Aqua Flow Tire, top center of page. . 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 30, Hallmark Aqua Guard Tire, third row down from top, center of page. . 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 35, Kleber C601H/C701H Tire, bottom center of page. . 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 36, Kleber C2T/C4T Tire, top center of page, and Laraine Hydro Plus Tire, third row down from top, right side of page..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Santa Maria; Carmen S.