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 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 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:	Kindig; Andrea (Akron, OH), Regallis; John J. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/154,621
Filed:	January 25, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/551,552,553,574,586,587,588,594,595,598,600,601 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.13,209.25,209.28

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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.
D351126	October 1994	Manestar
D362214	September 1995	McKisson
D365055	December 1995	McKisson
D367835	March 1996	Killian
D383101	September 1997	Aikawa et al.
D384617	October 1997	Regallis et al.
D387709	December 1997	Lo
D390517	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D390559	February 1998	Guspodin et al.
D397654	September 1998	Heinen
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
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D421943	March 2000	Fierro et al.
D430082	August 2000	Blankenship et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	DM/031 121		Oct 1994		XH

Other References

Atlas Pinnacle TE Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 13. 1/1..

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