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 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 thereto; and,

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

The broken lines defining the trie 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:	Blankenship; Leonard F. (Sterling, OH), Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Wurst; Bradley J. (Orrville, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/072,612
Filed:	June 20, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134,136,138,140-151 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D338179	August 1993	Miller et al.
D345952	April 1994	Christenbury
D364594	November 1995	Krupa et al.
D369768	May 1996	Wakamatsu et al.
D384618	October 1997	Guspodin et al.
D384923	October 1997	Allen et al.
D386454	November 1997	Guspodin
5501258	March 1996	Sulkowski

Other References

Atlas Pinnacle TE Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 9, Feb. 1996. . Gillette Golden Bear Touring SE Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 31, Feb. 1996. . Hercules HP 7000 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 37, Feb. 1996..

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