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 reduced scale 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 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:	Edwards; Everett J. (Los Gatos, CA)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/140,443
Filed:	April 18, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/512,513,544,545,551,552,553,555,579,580,582,583,584,586,588,590,594,595 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D339777	September 1993	Tsuda et al.
D348241	June 1994	Graas et al.
D348424	July 1994	Maxwell et al.
D368689	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D368690	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D368882	April 1996	Heinen et al.
D386725	November 1997	Matsuda et al.
D392230	March 1998	Heinen
D394034	May 1998	Feider et al.
D399800	October 1998	Himuro et al.

Other References

Kumho I'EN *S Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 44. 1/1.* . Laramie Trailcutter Radial R/T Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 103. 1/5..

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