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, the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

The broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the sidewall depict environmental subject matter that forms 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: D651968
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 8, 2011
Date of Patent: Jan 10, 2012
Assignee: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (Muscatine, IA)
Inventor: Terry A. Westaway (Conesville, IA)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Application Number: 29/398,930