Tire tread
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Description
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire 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 side perspective view thereof.
The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the 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
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- Cooper Cobra Radial GTZ Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 21. 4/3.*
- Futura Ultra Z Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 32. 1/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D467536
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Shelley E. Seifert (Akron, OH), Richard J. Wright (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: John M. Vasuta, Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/145,252
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Shelley E. Seifert (Akron, OH), Richard J. Wright (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: John M. Vasuta, Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/145,252
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