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 tread pattern is understood to be repeated uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread. In the drawings, the dark stipppled 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 the sidewall in the drawing are for illustrative pruposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Johnson; David A. (Wadsworth, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/067,530
Filed:	March 6, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-151 ;152/29A,29B,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D288307	February 1987	Ono
D349081	July 1994	Downey et al.
D349476	August 1994	Killian
D349671	August 1994	Seimiya et al.
D349674	August 1994	Seimiya et al.
D354026	January 1995	McKisson
D368244	March 1996	Killian

Other References

Michelin TRX Radial Tire, Modern Tire Dealer Magazine, Oct. 1975, p. 23. . Big O Euro Exp Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Jan. 1996. . Brunswick Defender SRX +4 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 14, Jan. 1996. . Sears Guardsman 40 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 64, Jan. 1996..

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