Tire tread

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, the opposite side being the same as that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevational of side view.

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

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Parr; Richard S. (Canton, OH), Shmagranoff; Aleksandr I. (Akron, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC Nashville OH US
Assignee:	Bridgestone Americas Tire Operatons, LLC (Nashville, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/579,121
Filed:	September 28, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/578
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/568,574-575,577-580,599

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Bridgestone Blizzak, posted at Bridgestonetire.com, posted on Jan. 25, 2013, site visited May 23, 2017, <http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire/blizzak-w965#tire-reviews.sub.--s- trip-all>. cited by examiner . Bridgestone: M726 EL, posted at Jordanscarcare.com, no posting date given, site visited May 23, 2017, <http://jordanscarcare.com/m726-el-tires-mesquite-rowlett-tx#u=/Line:1- 400/DisplayAll:0>. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Calabrese; Mary Ann
Assistant Examiner: Smith; Messina L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fox; Shaun J.