Tire tread performance indicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire tread performance indicator showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

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

The dashed lines within the tire tread performance indicator form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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  • Platin RP 50 Winter tires, available online as early as Feb. 17, 2013, http://web.archive.org/web/20130217041322/http://www.platin-wheels.com/en/platin-tyre-rp-50-winter.php#.
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Patent History
Patent number: D758297
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 2014
Date of Patent: Jun 7, 2016
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventor: Jacob R. Kidney (Wadsworth, OH)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia M Chin
Application Number: 29/485,302
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D12/604)