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 oppposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the sidewall and the claimed tire tread 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
D315124 March 5, 1991 Baus
D348864 July 19, 1994 Hashimura
D350091 August 30, 1994 Shibata
D384615 October 7, 1997 Lim et al.
D386728 November 25, 1997 Jeong
D388038 December 23, 1997 Ratliff, Jr.
D395264 June 16, 1998 Blankenship et al.
D421416 March 7, 2000 Edwards et al.
D426497 June 13, 2000 Slingluff et al.
Other references
  • Centennial C859 All-Position Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, 1/202, p. 117. 4/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D490368
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2003
Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Andrea Kindig (Akron, OH), John J. Regallis (Akron, OH), David M. Reep (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Michael Sand, Michael R. Huber
Application Number: 29/179,552
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)
International Classification: 1215;