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 a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining 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
2770279 November 1956 Harrison
D237480 November 1975 Poks et al.
D284178 June 10, 1986 Kawabata et al.
4823855 April 25, 1989 Goergen et al.
D340892 November 2, 1993 Loeffler
5295087 March 15, 1994 Yoshida et al.
D355151 February 7, 1995 Hagmaier
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Other references
  • Yokohama Geolander M/T Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, P. 118. 1/3.*
  • Atlas (U.S.) Roadmark Drive Radial I Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, P. 120. 2/3.*
  • Double Coin TR 100 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, P. 127. 1/1.*
  • Temco Nato Lug Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, P. 153. 1/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D464610
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Christine Ann Demagall (Medina, OH), Teddy Ben Cowling (Akron, OH), Arthur Webster Magee (Akron, OH), Simon Shyhwen Wang (Hudson, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/147,549
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Lateral, Diagonal, And Circumferential Grooves (D12/559)
International Classification: 1215;