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 thererof, 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 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
D302411 July 25, 1989 Goergen et al.
D412472 August 3, 1999 Brown et al.
D412873 August 17, 1999 Rooney et al.
Other references
  • Dunlop KT125 Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 216. 3/1, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D429666
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 22, 2000
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Timothy Michael Rooney (Munroe Falls, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: David L King
Application Number: 0/114,078
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;