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
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.
Other references
  • 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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/555)
International Classification: 1215;