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, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead and 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
D219942 February 1971 Smithkey, Jr. et al.
D292078 September 29, 1987 Takeuchi
5361815 November 8, 1994 Loser et al.
5580404 December 3, 1996 Hitzkky
D391537 March 3, 1998 Maxwell
5891276 April 6, 1999 Takahashi
D419119 January 18, 2000 Beauguitte et al.
Other references
  • Bridgestone R293 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 127. 1/4.*
  • Federal Maha Rib 275 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 135. 3/5.*
  • Hankook F35 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 141. 1/1.*
  • Michelin XZA 1 Tire, Michelin Commercial Light Truck Tire and Truck Tire Data Book (2nd Edition). p. 23.
Patent History
Patent number: D454330
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Louis Galante (Akron, OH), Susan Marie Spaeth (Fairlawn, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/128,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;