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 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:	Himuro; Yasuo (Tackikawa, JP), Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH), Reep; David M. (Copley, OH), Copeland; Shawn L. (Akron, OH), Yamakawa; Yukio (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/080,897
Filed:	December 17, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/585
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/136,138,140-143,146-152 ;152/29R,29A,29D

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D322236	December 1991	Maxwell et al.
D340895	November 1993	Himuro et al.
D342705	December 1993	Graas
D349675	August 1994	Shinohara et al.
D360856	August 1995	Himuro et al.
D370444	June 1996	Ochi et al.
D379338	May 1997	Guspodin et al.
D383425	September 1997	Himuro
D387711	December 1997	Shirai et al.
D395858	July 1998	Hanya
5423364	June 1995	Himuro

Foreign Patent Documents

	968412		Aug 1996		JP

Other References

Big O Legacy Tour Plus Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 11, Feb. 1996. . Nokian NRH Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 55, Feb. 1996..

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