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 front view thereof.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having the depth shown in 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 forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Lassan; Timothy J. (Kent, OH), Guspodin; James G. (Akron, OH), Walton; Thomas J. (Uniontown, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/179,579
Filed:	April 10, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/603
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,546,583,587,588,592,593,594,595,596,597,600,601,602,603,900 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.9,209.12,209.13,209.18,209.19,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D314169	January 1991	Covert et al.
D362219	September 1995	McKisson
D390176	February 1998	Maxwell
D418781	January 2000	Vinesse
D419500	January 2000	Edwards
D426179	June 2000	Fierro et al.
D444743	July 2001	Labbe et al.
D445372	July 2001	Lassan et al.
D449257	October 2001	Schad et al.
D450268	November 2001	Dixon et al.
D458587	June 2002	Shimizu et al.
D479187	September 2003	Buresh et al.

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