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 front elevational view thereof; and,

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

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
U.S. Patent Documents
D43412 December 1912 Shaw
D45083 December 1913 Allen
D46775 December 1914 Martin
D48029 October 1915 Harris
D57637 April 1921 Partenheimner
D127334 May 1941 Thacher
D141885 July 1945 Walker
D444432 July 3, 2001 Warchol
Other references
  • Medalist Mud King XT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 106. 4/2.*
  • Sigma Wild Spirit Radial RVT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 115. 4/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D451449
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 20, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Paul Bryan Maxwell (Kent, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/134,525
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;