Tire

- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the left side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 2.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1063809
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 2023
Date of Patent: Feb 25, 2025
Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: Logan M. Koepke (Muscatine, IA)
Primary Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/914,297
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/584)