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 broken lines defining the tire 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
D272998 March 13, 1984 Takehara
D278524 April 23, 1985 Molnar et al.
D283214 April 1, 1986 Sladky
D304166 October 24, 1989 Graas
D319809 September 10, 1991 Manestar
D365056 December 12, 1995 McKisson
D365061 December 12, 1995 Lassan et al.
D370445 June 4, 1996 Wakamatsu et al.
D390516 February 10, 1998 Lassan et al.
D394030 May 5, 1998 Lassan et al.
D415454 October 19, 1999 Blankenship et al.
Other references
  • Madison All Season SBR Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 44. 4/4, Feb. 1998.*
  • BFGoodrich Comp T/A VR4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 34. 3/4, Jan. 1999.*
  • Spartan USA ** Plus Premium Touring Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 68. 1/1, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D445380
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 2001
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Andrea Fantanzo (Akron, OH), Brian J. Queiser (Akron, OH), Craig E. Kneidel (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/130,561
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;