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 side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and 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:	Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Fantanzo; Andrea (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/127,463
Filed:	August 7, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.22,209.25,902

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D274232	June 1984	Kohno et al.
D302412	July 1989	Goergen et al.
D329217	September 1992	Ota et al.
D337977	August 1993	Shinohara et al.
D346776	May 1994	Haas et al.
D350093	August 1994	Fukushima
D368686	April 1996	Haas et al.
D397649	September 1998	Grosskopf et al.
D409955	May 1999	De Barsy
D413287	August 1999	Brown et al.
D418458	January 2000	Kemp, Jr.
D430832	September 2000	Edwards
3237669	March 1966	Travers

Other References

Barum NB 63 Tire, Tread Design Guide. p. 167, 2/3, Jan. 1999..

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