Tire tread

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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 side perspective view thereof.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2; the broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D107584 December 1937 Thacher
D318036 July 9, 1991 Maxwell et al.
D324011 February 18, 1992 Messer
D333288 February 16, 1993 Rogers et al.
D370440 June 4, 1996 Kuwazima et al.
D383422 September 9, 1997 Kunos et al.
D386453 November 18, 1997 Guspodin
D394622 May 26, 1998 Guspodin et al.
D396674 August 4, 1998 Lassan et al.
D397969 September 8, 1998 Hino
D405401 February 9, 1999 Ikeda
Other references
  • Centennial Campaigner C/T Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 85. 2/2, Jan. 1999.*
  • Temco Nato Lug Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 161. 1/1, Jan. 1999.*
  • General LD 250 CRB Tire, Tread Design Guide, p. 173. 4/3, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D445375
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 15, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 2001
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventor: William B. Allison (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/124,969
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;