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.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the left side thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation 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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Patent History
Patent number: D558662
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 2006
Date of Patent: Jan 1, 2008
Assignees: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN), Bridgestone Corporation (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Inventors: Keith A. Dumigan (Akron, OH), Yasuo Himuro (Fachskawa)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Thomas R. Kingsbury
Application Number: 29/260,787
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Diagonal And Circumferential Grooves (D12/531)