Tire

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tire showing our new design, the pattern repeating uniformly around the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing the details of our new design; and,

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.

The broken lines defining the tread lug walls, sidewall, inner bead, and the tread shoulder ribs depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D880407
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2020
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Inventors: David E. Schultz (Stow, OH), Brandon P. Nelson (Stow, OH)
Primary Examiner: Lakiya G Rogers
Assistant Examiner: John A Voytek
Application Number: 29/656,957
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)