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, the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

The broken lines defining the shoulder rib, sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire tread and the shoulder rib 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: D740209
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 3, 2014
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2015
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Richard S. Parr (Canton, OH), Domenic Giampaolo (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: George D Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Natasha Vujcic
Application Number: 29/483,776
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/584)