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 reduced 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.

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), Reep; David M. (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/180,544
Filed:	April 24, 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

D344052	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D350092	August 1994	Brayer et al.
D370197	May 1996	Graas et al.
D377330	January 1997	Kakegawa et al.
D379340	May 1997	Consolacion et al.
D381606	July 1997	Graas et al.
D392922	March 1998	Heinen
D398568	September 1998	Graas et al.
D405741	February 1999	Weber et al.
D409533	May 1999	Graas
D412870	August 1999	Weber et al.
D415982	November 1999	Consolacion et al.
D418461	January 2000	Markoff et al.
D451455	December 2001	Helt
D472874	April 2003	Regallis et al.

Other References

Summit Premium Plus II Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 65. 1/2..

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