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 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.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • Kumho Power Grip 749P Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 43. 4/4, Jan. 1999.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D444427
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David E Wheeler, T P Lewandowski
Application Number: 29/127,713
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;