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; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

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
D367452 February 27, 1996 Hammond
D379341 May 20, 1997 Ratliff, Jr.
D384921 October 14, 1997 Ratliff, Jr.
D391206 February 24, 1998 Maxwell
D423427 April 25, 2000 Ratliff, Jr.
Other references
  • Michelin XGT Z (Type A) Tire, 1998 Tread Design Guide, p. 48. 3/3, Jan. 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D432466
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2000
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/116,703
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146; D12/150
International Classification: 1215;