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 identical thereto; 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
Other references
D288423 | February 24, 1987 | Furusawa et al. |
D300622 | April 11, 1989 | Furusawa et al. |
D307406 | April 24, 1990 | Tatsumi |
D481666 | November 4, 2003 | Nishimori |
D490361 | May 25, 2004 | Rooney et al. |
- Dunlop KT126 ATV Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 195. 1/1.
- Dunlop KT821 ATV Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 196. 4/3.
- Pages 2 and 3 from a tire description page from a Bridgestone tire book, “Bridgestone ATV Tires,” from Bridgestone catalog of tires in production, not dated.
Patent History
Patent number: D508673
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 2004
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Keith A. Dumigan (Akron, OH), Francis J. Byrne (Medina, OH), Jeffrey D. Parker (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Meredith E. Palmer
Application Number: 29/208,740
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 2004
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Keith A. Dumigan (Akron, OH), Francis J. Byrne (Medina, OH), Jeffrey D. Parker (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Meredith E. Palmer
Application Number: 29/208,740
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/544)