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, 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 of the right side 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 a tire sidewall 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:	Kakegawa; Hiroki (Kodaira, JP), Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Byrne; Francis J. (Olmstead, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/054,554
Filed:	May 16, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Field of Search:	;D12/141,142,143,146,147,148 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D317741	June 1991	Kuroda
D328268	July 1992	Constant
D344052	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D345952	April 1994	Christenbury
D354026	January 1995	McKisson
4730654	March 1988	Yamashita et al.

Other References

Cornell Super Sport G/T tire, 1994 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, bottom row, center. . Pos-A-Traction Twister tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, bottom row, far right. . Co-Op Pacemark SR tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 16, top row, second from right. . Fulda Y 2000 + tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 28, top row, second from left. . Kumho 755 tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 40, second row, center. . Multi-Mile Ultrex II tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 51, third row, second from right. . "Road Hugger" tire illustration, Tire Review Magazine, Sep. 1994, p. 9..

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