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:	Lassan; Timothy J. (Kent, OH), Robinson; Timothy F. (North Canton, OH), Sanetick; Robert M. (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/134,186
Filed:	December 15, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/586
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/580,586,587,590,592,593,594,595,596,597,598,600,601,602,603 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.18,209.19,209.27

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D345723	April 1994	Guspodin et al.
D350099	August 1994	Manestar et al.
5361816	November 1994	Hitzky et al.
D354466	January 1995	Regallis et al.
D355152	February 1995	Brightwell et al.
D362213	September 1995	McKisson
D370879	June 1996	Manestar et al.
D379337	May 1997	Guspodin et al.
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
D423423	April 2000	Guspodin et al.
D426795	June 2000	Oliver et al.
D445370	July 2001	Allison

Other References

Peerless Ambassador Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 55. 3/2.* . Dunlop Grantrek TG35 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 88. 2/2.* . Peerless Force 4 A/S Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 107. 2/1.* . Sears Goodyear Wrangler APT Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 110/ 2/1..

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