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 side 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
D288423 February 24, 1987 Furusawa et al.
D300622 April 11, 1989 Furusawa et al.
D307406 April 24, 1990 Tatsumi
D481666 November 4, 2003 Nishimori
D490361 May 25, 2004 Rooney et al.
Other references
  • DUNLOP KT402 ATV Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2003, p. 195. 3/4.
  • Pages 2 and 3 from a tire description page from a Bridgestone tire book, “Bridgestone ATV Tires,” from Bridgestone catalog of tires in production. Not dated.
Patent History
Patent number: D508674
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 2004
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 2005
Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Keith A. Dumigan (Akron, OH), Francis J. Byrne (Medina, OH), Jeffrey D. Parker (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Meredith E. Palmer
Application Number: 29/208,741