Tire tread
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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 tead, 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 theeof, the opposite sides being identical thereto; and,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.
The broken lines defining the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
In the drawings, the dark surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, which have the groove depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.
In the drawings, the broken lines depicting the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and sidewall represent environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 2004
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Takayuki Fukunaga (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Michael R. Huber
Application Number: 29/188,895
