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 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
D250946 January 30, 1979 Germain
D272051 January 3, 1984 Jackson
D279364 June 25, 1985 Kusube
D281238 November 5, 1985 Hinrichsen
D304561 November 14, 1989 Caretta
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D335842 May 25, 1993 Baus et al.
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D384622 October 7, 1997 Scheuren et al.
Other references
  • Eldorado Crusader II Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 27. 4/3.*
  • Laramie Premium Touring Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 44. 2/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D456342
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: William B. Allison (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand, John H. Hornickel
Application Number: 29/128,597