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 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/132,324
Filed:	November 6, 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

D294688	March 1988	Suzuki
D310056	August 1990	Martin et al.
D362213	September 1995	McKisson
D367025	February 1996	Faulk et al.
D370445	June 1996	Wakamatsu et al.
D379954	June 1997	Matsuda et al.
D388372	December 1997	Brown et al.
D390559	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D390820	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D397654	September 1998	Heinen
D410600	June 1999	Matsuda
D418454	January 2000	Himuro et al.
D421943	March 2000	Fierro et al.
D423423	April 2000	Guspodin et al.

Other References

Gillette Bear Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 33. 2/1.* . Uniroyal Laredo All Season AWP Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 116. 1/2..

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