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 right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the sidewall and the claimed tire tread 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:	Walton; Thomas J. (Uniontown, OH), Kindig; Andrea (Akron, OH), Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/154,581
Filed:	January 25, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/554
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,546,547,549,551,553,554,555,558,559,560,561,562,563,564,565,566,567 ;152/209.1,209.12,209.13,209.26,209.27,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D266919	November 1982	Bennett
D316842	May 1991	Graas
D320772	October 1991	Hasegawa
D346350	April 1994	Himuro et al.
D400137	October 1998	Heinen et al.
D405035	February 1999	Graas
D419501	January 2000	Iida et al.
D429190	August 2000	Baker
6112788	September 2000	Ikeda
D436063	January 2001	Baker
D437268	February 2001	Reid et al.
D450652	November 2001	Shimizu et al.

Other References

Multi-Mile Grand Spirit Aqua Flow II Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 50. 4/2..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Palmer; Meredith E. Sand; Michael