Tire traction device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire traction device of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof, showing the tire traction device attached to an automobile tire.

The features shown in broken lines are environment only and not part of the claimed design.

The tire traction device is shown broken away to indicate no specific length.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D707622
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2012
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 2014
Inventor: Michael D. Curry (Centreville, VA)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Application Number: 29/412,971
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Anti-skid Device (D12/608)