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 the opposite side perspective view of a tire tread thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is the opposite side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 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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  • Bridgestone S321 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 16. 4/3.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D451441
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Michael Joseph Weber (Mogadore, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/133,692
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;