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
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D281408 November 19, 1985 Graas
D301133 May 16, 1989 Tsuda et al.
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Other references
  • Hankook Ventus H101 Tire, Modern Tire Dealer, rear cover, Jan. 1999.*
  • Remington XT-120Z Tire, Modern Tire Dealer, p. 48, May 1999.
Patent History
Patent number: D444744
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 19, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 10, 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: 29/134,316
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;