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;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the left side thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form 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: D779411
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 17, 2014
Date of Patent: Feb 21, 2017
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele (Atwater, OH), Zachary A. Sterba (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stacia Cadmus
Application Number: 29/494,032
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/532)