Tire tread
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Description
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 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 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.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Patent History
Patent number: D504390
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 2004
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: Andrea Kindig (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/205,153
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 2004
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: Andrea Kindig (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Michael Sand
Application Number: 29/205,153
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Combined Lateral, Diagonal, And Circumferential Grooves (D12/594)