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 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 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.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kindig; Andrea (Akron, OH), Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Reep; David M. (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/178,218
Filed:	March 21, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/601
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/529,531,551,553,559,564,588,594,598,600 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D301855	June 1989	Ono
D344052	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D350092	August 1994	Brayer et al.
D350095	August 1994	Anderson et al.
D377330	January 1997	Kakegawa et al.
D379340	May 1997	Consolacion et al.
D381606	July 1997	Graas et al.
D388376	December 1997	Miller et al.
D392922	March 1998	Heinen
D398568	September 1998	Graas et al.
D398892	September 1998	Williams
D415982	November 1999	Consolacion et al.
D418461	January 2000	Markoff et al.
D421415	March 2000	Weber
D451059	November 2001	Guspodin et al.
D451455	December 2001	Helt
D451864	December 2001	Seifert et al.
D459296	June 2002	Umstot et al.

Other References

Centennial Sabre XJ40 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 20. 2/1.* . National Aegis LS4 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 53. 1/2..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sand; Michael Huber; Michael R.