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
D329032 September 1, 1992 Maxwell et al.
D335478 May 11, 1993 Slingluff et al.
D336275 June 8, 1993 Montag et al.
D355877 February 28, 1995 Allison et al.
D382524 August 19, 1997 Ratliff, Jr.
D383103 September 2, 1997 Ratliff, Jr.
D385238 October 21, 1997 Himuro et al.
D386134 November 11, 1997 Cagneaux et al.
D398889 September 29, 1998 Slingluff
D399800 October 20, 1998 Himuro et al.
D451444 December 4, 2001 Heinen et al.
Other references
  • 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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/532)
International Classification: 1215;