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 dark stippled 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 sidewall are for illustrative purposes 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:	Blankenship; Leonard F. (Sterling, OH), Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/078,267
Filed:	October 22, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/603
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

D254246	February 1980	Peron
D301024	May 1989	Himuro et al.
D328581	August 1992	Loser
D339557	September 1993	Lurois
D350099	August 1994	Manestar
D354036	January 1995	McKisson
D362219	September 1995	McKisson
D367451	February 1996	Scarpitti et al.
D380425	July 1997	Brown et al.
D384611	October 1997	Harden, Jr.
D393434	April 1998	Breny et al.

Other References

Telstar Tyre Ad, Tire Review Magazine, p. 37, Jan. 1996. . Bridgestone G04 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Feb. 1996. . Federal Super Steel 725 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 27, Feb. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.