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.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having the depth shown at the top and bottom of FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D550610
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 3, 2006
Date of Patent: Sep 11, 2007
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: James G. Guspodin (Akron, OH), Richard J. Wright (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Thomas R. Kingsbury
Application Number: 29/268,352