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. (Wadsword, OH), Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Reseach, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/112,888
Filed:	October 26, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/138-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.13,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D365065	December 1995	Galante et al.
D373556	September 1996	Attinello et al.
D412471	August 1999	Downey
D413089	August 1999	Matsuda
D414726	October 1999	Matsuda
D415451	October 1999	Weber et al.
D416833	November 1999	Weber et al.

Other References

Michelin MX4 Tire, third illustration from left, Modern Tire Dealer, PJAN 1998, p. 5, Jan. 1998. . Federal Super Steel 729 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 29. 2/4, Jan. 1998. . Michelin MXV3-A Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 49. 1/5, Jan. 1998..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sand & Sebolt