Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary side perspective view showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated throughout the circumference of the tread, the opposite side being the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and

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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Patent History
Patent number: D561088
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 15, 2007
Date of Patent: Feb 5, 2008
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Keith A. Dumigan (Akron, OH), Francis J. Byrne (Franklin, TN)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Katrina A Kile
Attorney: Thomas R. Kingsbury
Application Number: 29/281,127
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/587)