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 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Dumigan; Keith A. (Akron, OH), Byrne; Francis J. (Medina, OH), Parker; Jeffrey D. (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/208,740
Filed:	July 2, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/544
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/534-538,544,569-573,579,900-901 ;152/209.1,209.11,209.12,209.13,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D288423	February 1987	Furusawa et al.
D300622	April 1989	Furusawa et al.
D307406	April 1990	Tatsumi
D481666	November 2003	Nishimori
D490361	May 2004	Rooney et al.

Other References

Dunlop KT126 ATV Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 195. 1/1. . Dunlop KT821 ATV Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 196. 4/3. . Pages 2 and 3 from a tire description page from a Bridgestone tire book, "Bridgestone ATV Tires," from Bridgestone catalog of tires in production, not dated..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Palmer; Meredith E.