Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is fragmentary perspective view of a tire tread in accordance with my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the surface of the tire tread and that the opposite edge perspective view is identical to that shown;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is an fragmentary cross-sectional view taken generally along the line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken generally along the line 5--5 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken generally along the line 6--6 of FIG. 2.

The irregular outer edges of the design shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 5-6 indicate that the tire tread is of indeterminate length.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Cerny; Andrew (Riverside, IA)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Bandag, LLC (N/A)
Appl. No.:	D/330,804
Filed:	January 14, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/577
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568-603 ;152/209.1,209.5,209.8,209.12,209.18,209.21,209.9

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron
Assistant Examiner: Kirschbaum; George D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kingsbury; Thomas R.