Tire tread

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D283499 April 22, 1986 Hammond
D402945 December 22, 1998 Maxwell et al.
Other references
  • Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip, Internet Illustration: www.goodyear.com, Nov. 17, 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D423420
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 24, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH), Gregory Dane Bradshaw, II (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/106,958
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/142; D12/138
International Classification: 1215;