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.

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

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

The broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead, and tread lug walls 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: D786779
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2016
Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
Assignee: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele (Atwater, OH), Sharon E. Reinhardt (Fairlawn, OH), Keith A. Dumigan (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Manpreet Matharu
Assistant Examiner: Keith Wilson
Application Number: 29/554,985
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Directional Type (D12/533)