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 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:	Baker; Christopher T. (Peninsula, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/125,366
Filed:	June 22, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/134-152 ;152/209.1,209.3,209.9,209.13,209.28,902,903,904

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D307880	May 1990	Miller et al.
D329218	September 1992	Ohtsu
D365068	December 1995	Kotanides, Jr. et al.
D380427	July 1997	Hubbell, Jr.
D390518	February 1998	White et al.
D397975	September 1998	Himuro
D400137	October 1998	Heinen et al.
D400138	October 1998	Blankenship
5851322	December 1998	Hayashi

Other References

Co-Op Country Squire Radial A/T Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 85. 4/1.* . Michelin LTX A/T Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 107. 3/2.* . NTB Dunlop Touring LT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 111. 2/5..

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