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 tead, 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 theeof, the opposite sides 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 surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, which have the groove depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

In the drawings, the broken lines depicting the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall represent environmental structure 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:	Fukunaga; Takayuki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/188,895
Filed:	August 26, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/590
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,551,553,555,559,562,564-565,579,586,588,590,594-595,598,600,601,900 ;152/209.1,209.12,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D364594	November 1995	Krupa et al.
D400831	November 1998	Blankenship et al.
D409532	May 1999	Heinen
D421582	March 2000	Dumigan et al.
D422246	April 2000	Fierro et al.
D437809	February 2001	Allison
D451855	December 2001	Minami
D455394	April 2002	Lassan et al.
D460406	July 2002	Guspodin

Other References

Seiberling Falcon SR Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 61. 4/5.* . Seiberling Metric Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 62. 1/3.* . Continental Conti Sport ST/SUV Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 77. 3/2..

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