Tire sidewall

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a tire sidewall showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the upper quadrant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the lower quadrant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines defining the tire tread and inner bead represent unclaimed environmental subject matter; the broken lines immediately adjacent the solid line showing the tire sidewall represent the boundaries of the claimed design but form no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Scheifele; Kevin E. (Atwater, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC Nashville TN US
Assignee:	Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/472,945
Filed:	November 18, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/605
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/604,605 ;D7/588,396.4,396.5 ;152/523,524,525,555

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Primary Examiner: Chin; Cynthia M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fox; Shawn J.