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
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- 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
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
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