Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread showing our 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;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the opposite 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.

The dark gray shading depicts the tread grooves, which have the depth shown at the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D344478 February 22, 1994 Consolacion et al.
D387716 December 16, 1997 Miller et al.
D413286 August 31, 1999 Umstot et al.
D450018 November 6, 2001 Harris et al.
D452666 January 1, 2002 Regallis et al.
D480352 October 7, 2003 Dixon et al.
D615480 May 11, 2010 Jacobs
D642975 August 9, 2011 Givens et al.
Other references
  • Bridgestone Dueler HT 684 II, undated.
Patent History
Patent number: D730816
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 2012
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2015
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Anthony J. Guld (Stow, OH), Domenic Giampaolo (Broadview Heights, OH), John R. Sabistina (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), John Rucker (Powell, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/436,429
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/601)