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, the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side perspective 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:	Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone, Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/118,054
Filed:	February 3, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
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

D324011	February 1992	Messer
D324012	February 1992	Janczak
D328267	July 1992	Constant
D345723	April 1994	Guspodin
D354466	January 1995	Regallis et al.
D365055	December 1995	McKisson
D379337	May 1997	Guspodin et al.
D379954	June 1997	Matsuda et al.
D382520	August 1997	Harpes et al.
D384923	October 1997	Allen et al.
D387709	December 1997	Lo
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.

Other References

Academy Wudetrac (sic) Baja A.S Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 80. 1/2, Feb. 1998.* . NTB Yokohama A540 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 56. 2/3, Jan. 1999..

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