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.

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Other references
  • Michelin XDL Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 132. 3/5.
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Patent History
Patent number: D529434
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2006
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: John J. Regallis (Akron, OH), Jeffrey D. Parker (Akron, OH), Nobuo Shimizu (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Timothy R. Krogh
Application Number: 29/236,428