Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire 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 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 the 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:	Seifert; Shelley E. (Akron, OH), Wright; Richard J. (Wadsworth, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/145,252
Filed:	July 18, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/532
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/527,528,531,532 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.18,209.25,209.28,455

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D329032	September 1992	Maxwell et al.
D335478	May 1993	Slingluff et al.
D336275	June 1993	Montag et al.
D355877	February 1995	Allison et al.
D382524	August 1997	Ratliff, Jr.
D383103	September 1997	Ratliff, Jr.
D385238	October 1997	Himuro et al.
D386134	November 1997	Cagneaux et al.
D398889	September 1998	Slingluff
D399800	October 1998	Himuro et al.
D451444	December 2001	Heinen et al.

Other References

Cooper Cobra Radial GTZ Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 21. 4/3.* . Futura Ultra Z Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 32. 1/3..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Vasuta; John M. Sand; Michael