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 reduced scale 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 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
D339777 September 28, 1993 Tsuda et al.
D348241 June 28, 1994 Graas et al.
D348424 July 5, 1994 Maxwell et al.
D368689 April 9, 1996 Heinen et al.
D368690 April 9, 1996 Heinen et al.
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D392230 March 17, 1998 Heinen
D394034 May 5, 1998 Feider et al.
D399800 October 20, 1998 Himuro et al.
Other references
  • Kumho I'EN *S Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 44. 1/1.*
  • Laramie Trailcutter Radial R/T Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 103. 1/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D454835
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2001
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: Everett J. Edwards (Los Gatos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/140,443
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/601)
International Classification: 1215;