Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread 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 perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead 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
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Patent History
Patent number: D446482
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 14, 2001
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Andrea Fantanzo (Akron, OH), John P. Rodak (Canton, OH), Naoto Yamagishi (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/129,483
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;