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 a mirror image thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side perspective view thereof.
The broken lines defining the tire sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall 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
Other references
D346350 | April 26, 1994 | Himuro et al. |
D382521 | August 19, 1997 | Consolacion et al. |
D396676 | August 4, 1998 | Croyle |
D398890 | September 29, 1998 | Harpes et al. |
D400137 | October 27, 1998 | Heinen et al. |
D405035 | February 2, 1999 | Graas |
D436900 | January 30, 2001 | Buresh et al. |
D437268 | February 6, 2001 | Reid et al. |
- Continental/Tag Sportiva Metric Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 21. 3/1.*
- Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW-2 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 34. 2/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D462648
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 2001
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Christopher L. Whetzel (Stow, OH), Yasuo Himuro (Fachskawa), Richard J. Wright (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/146,063
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 2001
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2002
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Christopher L. Whetzel (Stow, OH), Yasuo Himuro (Fachskawa), Richard J. Wright (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Thomas R. Kingsbury, Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/146,063
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