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;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view threof.

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, having the depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Dumigan; Keith A. (Akron, OH), Kindig; Andrea (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/239,808
Filed:	October 4, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/547
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/515,516,517,518,547,548,549,550,553,582,583,584,585,588,597,603 ;152/209.1,209.8,209.18,209.25,209.28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D387023	December 1997	Sato et al.
D409956	May 1999	Gerresheim et al.
D432057	October 2000	Himuro
D445730	July 2001	Himuro
D450032	November 2001	Heinen
D457483	May 2002	Heinen
D472514	April 2003	Himuro
D485229	January 2004	Murata
D489317	May 2004	Yamane et al.
D504104	April 2005	Seifert
D504655	May 2005	Umstot
D512958	December 2005	Allison et al.
D516997	March 2006	Furusawa et al.

Other References

Dean Wintercat Radial SST Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 19. 1/4. cited by examiner . Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 20. 4/5. cited by examiner . Nokian WR All Weather Plus Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 47. 3/4. cited by examiner . Nokian WR All Weather Plus S.U.V. Tire, 2004 Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 95. 3/1. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.