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.

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Other references
  • Kumho 732 Touring Plus Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, p. 43. 2/5. Jan. 1999.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D449257
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 13, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Herbert Hedges Schad, Jr. (Hyndman, PA), Adrian Thomas O'Neill (Maumee, OH), Paul Bryson Allen (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/120,006
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;