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 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 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:	Fantanzo; Andrea (Akron, OH), Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/141,909
Filed:	May 15, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/588
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

D328267	July 1992	Constant
D365052	December 1995	Lash et al.
D365055	December 1995	McKisson
D379954	June 1997	Matsuda et al.
D384617	October 1997	Regallis et al.
D390517	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D390559	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
D414727	October 1999	Brown et al.
D415454	October 1999	Blankenship et al.
D427950	July 2000	Miller et al.
D429479	August 2000	Fierro et al.
D445380	July 2001	Fantanzo et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	DM/031 121		Oct 1994		XH

Other References

Atlas Pinnacle TE Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 12. 1/2.* . Federal Super Steel 731 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 30. 1/1.* . Cavalier A/P Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 84. 3/4.* . Michelin LTZ A/T Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 107. 3/2.* . Miller Trail A/P Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 108. 2/2..

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