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:	Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/136,665
Filed:	February 5, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/582
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/579,582,585,588,599,602,603 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.18,209.19,209.25,209.27

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D392226	March 1998	Alan et al.
D394622	May 1998	Guspodin et al.
D412144	July 1999	Demagall et al.
D423424	April 2000	Ikeda
D424987	May 2000	Vinesse
D442126	May 2001	Allison
D444429	July 2001	Vinesse
D444741	July 2001	Williams

Other References

Michelin MX4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 50. 1/5.* . Yokohama Avid Touring Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 78. 4/2.* . Aurora Radial 847 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 14. 1/1.* . Duralon Widetrack Radial H/R Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 27 3/2.* . Hankook Ventus H101 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 37. 3/1..

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