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;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken line defining the sidewall and inner bead 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.

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  • Goodyear Eagle RS-A Tire. 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 34. 4/2.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D453730
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 2001
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Michael Joseph Weber (Mogadore, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/141,334
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/532)
International Classification: 1215;