Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the opposite side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is the opposite side elevational view; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

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

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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D305016 December 12, 1989 Hayakawa et al.
D350507 September 13, 1994 Helluin
D350924 September 27, 1994 Maxwell et al.
D362218 September 12, 1995 McKisson
D362219 September 12, 1995 McKisson
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Other references
  • FIGS. 9-12 of U.S. Des. 426,501.
Patent History
Patent number: D451444
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 9, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve), Kenneth Jenner Powell (Vaux-sur-Sure), Pierre Harpes (Luxembourg), Bernard Marie Henin (Virton)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/130,764
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;