Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a 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;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view 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 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: D746220
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 13, 2014
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 2015
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Kevin J. Kosmac (Fairlawn, OH), Dennis W. Snyder (Uniontown, OH), Andrew T. Miklic (Akron, OH), Richard S. Parr (Canton, OH), Edward L. Smeltzer (Ashland, OH)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Katie Mroczka
Application Number: 29/487,857