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 sidewall and inner bead of the tire 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
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- Bridgestone VUT V-Steel Ultra Traction Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 159. 3/5.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D457489
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 2001
Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: William Earl Rayman (Hartville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/147,232
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 24, 2001
Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: William Earl Rayman (Hartville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/147,232
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;
International Classification: 1215;