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 and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The three lines shown within each transverse tread groove depict sipes, which form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316239 April 16, 1991 Tsuda et al.
D371756 July 16, 1996 Kishi et al.
D380995 July 15, 1997 Grosskopf
D388030 December 23, 1997 Schuster
D389107 January 13, 1998 Young
D390510 February 10, 1998 Stone et al.
D403281 December 29, 1998 Allen et al.
D451438 December 4, 2001 Galante et al.
Other references
  • Kumho Power Fleet 982 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 137. 1/5.*
  • Ohtsu Hi-Steel Radial RI-127 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 147. 2/4.*
  • Star Steelmark AHG Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 150. 4/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D481992
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 11, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 11, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Winfield Harden, Jr. (Tallmadge, OH), Georges Gaston Feider (Bettborn)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/163,740
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/595)
International Classification: 1215;