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 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: D504658
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2003
Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Takayuki Fukunaga (Tokyo), James Guspodin (Akron, OH), John Regallis (Akron, OH), Shawn Copeland (Akron, OH), Mitch Kritzell (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Michael R. Huber
Application Number: 29/192,242
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2003
Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Takayuki Fukunaga (Tokyo), James Guspodin (Akron, OH), John Regallis (Akron, OH), Shawn Copeland (Akron, OH), Mitch Kritzell (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Michael R. Huber
Application Number: 29/192,242
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Straight Sides (D12/601)