Tire tread

- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated over the circumference of the tire.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of yet another embodiment of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated and suitable for use with a tire as in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of the tire tread of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of another embodiment of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated and suitable for use with a tire as in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of the tire tread of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of yet another embodiment of a tire tread, it being understood that the tread pattern is repeated and suitable for use with a tire as in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of the tire tread of FIG. 6.

The broken lines in the views depict environmental structure that is shown for illustrative purposes only and that does not form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D620879
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 25, 2009
Date of Patent: Aug 3, 2010
Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Muscatine, IA)
Inventor: Terry A. Westaway (Conesville, IA)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Attorney: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/344,237
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)