Tire tread

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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 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
D301855 June 27, 1989 Ono
D310056 August 21, 1990 Martin et al.
D329218 September 8, 1992 Ohtsu
D368057 March 19, 1996 Shirai et al.
D368687 April 9, 1996 Hayashi
D388375 December 30, 1997 Harpes et al.
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D415451 October 19, 1999 Weber et al.
D415454 October 19, 1999 Blankenship et al.
D422246 April 4, 2000 Fierro et al.
Other references
  • Sears Dunlop Touring LT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 114. 4/2, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D445377
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 21, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 2001
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Andrea Fantanzo (Akron, OH), James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/126,742
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;