Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread showing my 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;

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 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:	Allison; William B. (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/118,662
Filed:	February 11, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/550
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.28,900,901,902,903

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D313210	December 1990	Tsutsumi et al.
D365068	December 1995	Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D379336	May 1997	Hanlon et al.
D380994	July 1997	Morishita et al.
D381302	July 1997	Rohweder et al.
D384614	October 1997	Hanlon et al.
D391906	March 1998	Kousaie
D412470	August 1999	Downey

Other References

Michelin MXV3-A Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 49. 3/4, Jan. 1999..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sand; Michael Kingsbury; Thomas R. Hornickel; John H.