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 a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the left side thereof; and,

FIG. 5 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 a portion of the tire sidewall 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:	Edwards; Everett J. (Stow, OH), Blankenship; Leonard F. (Wadsworth, OH), Reep; David M. (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/097,577
Filed:	December 9, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/550
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/138-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.16,209.18,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D314169	January 1991	Covert et al.
D316532	April 1991	Tsuda et al.
D320772	October 1991	Hasegawa
D342047	December 1993	Takahashi
D344918	March 1994	Graas
D368056	March 1996	Morishita et al.
D368451	April 1996	Wallet et al.
D369768	May 1996	Wakamatsu et al.
D370440	June 1996	Kuwazima et al.
D396674	August 1998	Lassan et al.
D396676	August 1998	Croyle

Other References

Avon CR55 Winter Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 13, Jan. 1997. . General XP2000 X4 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 33, Jan. 1997. . Visa VS-700 Tire, 1997 Tread Design Guide, p. 77, Jan. 1997..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Vasuta; John M. Sand; Michael