Tire tread
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.
- Bridgestone Potenza RE950 Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 17. 3/2.*
- Falken S/TZ-01 and HS-435 Tires, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 25. 2/4 & 3/4.*
- Nexen Radial N2000 UHP Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 47. 4/2.*
- Nokian Hakkapelitta 2 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 49. 1/3.*
- Toyo Observe G02 Tire, 2003 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 60. 2/5.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2005
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Randall Raymond Brayer (North Canton, OH), Charles Kenneth Schmalix (Canal Fulton, OH), Eric John Marazzi (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/187,235
