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), Fantanzo; Andrea (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/118,577
Filed:	February 11, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/590
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.9,209.13,209.16,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D294688	March 1988	Suzuki
D324011	February 1992	Messer
D339559	September 1993	Guspodin et al.
D370445	June 1996	Wakamatsu et al.
D379166	May 1997	Aikawa et al.
D379954	June 1997	Matsuda et al.
D387709	December 1997	Lo
D390559	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D397654	September 1998	Heinen
D410600	June 1999	Matsuda

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