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;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the left side thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational 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
D313212 December 25, 1990 Hamada et al.
D316532 April 30, 1991 Tsuda et al.
D362219 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D391906 March 10, 1998 Kousaie
D396676 August 4, 1998 Croyle
D414726 October 5, 1999 Matsuda
Other references
  • Hankook Radial 885 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 39. 1/5, Jan. 1999.*
  • Miller Primera Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 51. 2/4, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D442127
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 2000
Date of Patent: May 15, 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: Michael Sand, Thomas R. Kingsbury, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/118,661
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;