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 elevational view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and sidewall 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, which have the groove depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

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/181,370
Filed:	May 9, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/602
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

D312231	November 1990	Guspodin
D328580	August 1992	Killian
D344053	February 1994	Attinello et al.
D362219	September 1995	McKisson
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D392230	March 1998	Heinen
D397653	September 1998	Heinen
D416218	November 1999	Lassan et al.
D418781	January 2000	Vinesse
D426179	June 2000	Fierro et al.
D444743	July 2001	Labbe et al.
D445372	July 2001	Lassan et al.
D446480	August 2001	Guspodin et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents

	M 93 08 066		Apr 1994		DE

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