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 thereof, 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.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D328583 August 11, 1992 Graas et al.
D350714 September 20, 1994 Maxwell et al.
D360861 August 1, 1995 Graas et al.
D370196 May 28, 1996 Graas et al.
D377922 February 11, 1997 van der Meer et al.
D395415 June 23, 1998 Graas
D400131 October 27, 1998 Graas
D406085 February 23, 1999 Graas
D425831 May 30, 2000 Heinen
Other references
  • Michelin XDY-1 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 150. 4/5, Jan. 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D441328
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2000
Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve), Georges Nicolas Hilbert (Moutfort)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David E Wheeler, T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 29/118,778
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;