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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Lassan; Timothy J. (Kent, OH), Sanetick; Robert Max (Uniontown, OH), Sabistina; John Robert (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/245,457
Filed:	December 22, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29217141	Nov 12, 2004
	29205778	May 20, 2004	D501695

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/544,559,564,565,579,594,595,600,601,900,901 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Bridgestone Potenza RE92 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 13. 3/4. cited by examiner . Monarch Road Hugger Radial G/T Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 44. 4/1. cited by examiner . Japanese Consumer Reports (Jan. 31, 1995), No. 1, p. 41; Tread and shoulder design of automobile tire (Japanese Patent Office: Design document No. HB07001016). cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Auvil; Steven M.