Tire tread

- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
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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, the opposite side being identical thereto;

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 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: D649927
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 6, 2011
Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Muscatine, IA)
Inventor: Andrew D. Cerny (Riverside, IA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D Veynar
Assistant Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Application Number: 29/381,087