Tire tread

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 substantially 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; and,

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

The broken lines defining the tire inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire bead and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Molnar; Joseph F. (Wadsworth, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/068,073
Filed:	February 28, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/589
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-152 ;152/29A,29B,29D,29R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D253644	December 1979	Peron
D310985	October 1990	Covert et al.
D328268	July 1992	Constant
D328580	August 1992	Killian
D344050	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D346142	April 1994	Consolacion et al.
D347607	June 1994	Montag et al.
D350511	September 1994	Anderson et al.
D381606	July 1997	Graas et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	M 94 04 599		Oct 1994		DE

Other References

Seiberling Falcon Sport Radial Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 62, Jan. 1995. . Ultra-Tech Radial GT Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 71, Jan. 1995. . Goodyear Workhorse Radial Tire, 1995 Tread Design Guide, p. 95, Jan. 1995..

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