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:	Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Robinson; Timothy F. (North Canton, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/098,554
Filed:	December 30, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
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

D295035	April 1988	Hinrichsen
D299330	January 1989	Wallet
D301855	June 1989	Ono
D328268	July 1992	Constant
D344052	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D365056	December 1995	McKisson
D387709	December 1997	Lo
D388375	December 1997	Harpes et al.
D390517	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D390820	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D405741	February 1999	Weber et al.
D407679	April 1999	Weber et al.

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