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 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:	Lassan; Timothy J. (Kent, OH), Hanlon; William C. (Medina, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/046,818
Filed:	October 30, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/550
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,141,145-151 ;152/29R,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D316532	April 1991	Tsuda et al.
D316693	May 1991	Kawabata et al.
D333644	March 1993	Kawabata et al.
D339776	September 1993	Hayakawa et al.
D341111	November 1993	Himuro et al.
D342047	December 1993	Takahashi
D349673	August 1994	Seimiya et al.
D355153	February 1995	Consolatcion et al.
D362221	September 1995	Van Emburg
D366018	January 1996	Krupa et al.
5295087	March 1994	Yoshida et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	G2-91191		Oct 1994		JP
	DM031076		Oct 1994		WO

Other References

Nitto Tire Co. advertising insert, Tire Review Magazine, Jun. 1994, pp. 32-33..

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