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, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed 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
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D314737 February 19, 1991 Covert et al.
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Other references
  • Sigma Wild Spirit Radial RVT Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 100. 1/2.
  • Double Coin RLB 200 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 116. 3/3.
  • General D445 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 120. 3/3.
  • Marangoni RZE-B Ringtread System Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 222. 2/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D506705
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 2004
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: Andrea Kindig (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Michael R. Huber
Application Number: 29/208,241
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/56