Tire shoulder region

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of a shoulder region for a tire showing my new design, it being understood that the shoulder region is repeated throughout the circumference of the tire, the opposite side being the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof,

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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary right side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire sidewall, inner bead, and the peripheral boundary between the claimed tire shoulder region and the tire are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Swartzwelder; Chris (Akron, OH)
Assignee:	Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (N/A)
Appl. No.:	D/354,663
Filed:	January 27, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/500-501,544,579,600-605 ;152/523-524,DIG.12,555 ;D7/588,396.4-396.5

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D563311	March 2008	Brainerd et al.
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D597024	July 2009	Ochi
D610532	February 2010	Brainerd et al.
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Other References

James Garfield, Firestone Rear Wheel (R-3) ANS Tractor, 2005 Tread Design Guide, 2005, p. 177, vol. 40, Tire Guides, Inc., Boca Raton, United States. cited by other . Jon I. Stuckey, PCT Patent Application PCT/US10/22221, Tire With Noise-Reducing Tread Pattern, Jan. 27, 2010, pp. 1-31, United States. cited by other . Trevor M. Kline, PCT Patent Application PCT/US10/22217, Tire With Noise-Reducing Tread Pattern, Jan. 27, 2010, pp. 1-16, United States. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kingsbury; Thomas R.