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 front elevational view therof.

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/132,363
Filed:	November 6, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/590
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

D354466	January 1995	Regallis et al.
D365055	December 1995	McKisson
D368057	March 1996	Shirai et al.
D370879	June 1996	Manestar
D381944	August 1997	Regallis et al.
D384617	October 1997	Regallis et al.
D386454	November 1997	Guspodin
D387709	December 1997	Lo
D390517	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D400013	October 1998	Blankenship
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
D415454	October 1999	Blankenship et al.
D419115	January 2000	Weber et al.
D422246	April 2000	Fierro et al.
D423423	April 2000	Guspodin et al.
D430082	August 2000	Blankenship et al.

Other References

Firestone Radial ATX II P-Metric Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 90. 2/4.* . Goodyear Integrity Tire, Goodyear Passenger Tire Brochure, Jan. 1998..

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