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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, 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 dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D432959 October 31, 2000 Lopez
D432962 October 31, 2000 Lopez
D455997 April 23, 2002 Fierro et al.
D457853 May 28, 2002 Lopez
D462653 September 10, 2002 Lopez
Other references
  • General Ameri*Way XT Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 32. 4/1.*
  • Kelly Explorer Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 40. 2/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D488770
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 14, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Karl Eric Sundkvist (Akron, OH), Kevin Christopher Legge (Uniontown, OH), Eric John Marazzi (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/177,758
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;