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 sipes, shoulder ribs, sidewall, and inner bead, 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: D767475
Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 27, 2016
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele (Atwater, OH), Andrew T. Miklic (Akron, OH), Reubin Close (Diamond, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/526,324
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tessellated (D12/580)