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 identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front 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
D303363 September 12, 1989 Graas
D303364 September 12, 1989 Graas et al.
D350091 August 30, 1994 Shibata
D379791 June 10, 1997 Heinen et al.
D382236 August 12, 1997 Kakegawa et al.
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D419500 January 25, 2000 Edwards
D447448 September 4, 2001 Guspodin
D451854 December 11, 2001 Hanya
Other references
  • Big O Euro Tour Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 17. 2/5.*
  • Cordovan Centred Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 25. 2/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D484457
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 2003
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Andrea Kindig (Akron, OH), James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), David M. Reep (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Michael Sand, Michael R. Huber
Application Number: 29/179,522
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)
International Classification: 1215;