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; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the opposite side thereof.

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
D334909 April 20, 1993 Brayer et al.
D403625 January 5, 1999 Ratliff, Jr.
Other references
  • Bridgestone Desert Dueler 610V Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 16. 1/5.*
  • Dunlop SP Sport 9000 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 26. 2/3.*
  • Firestone Firehawk SZ50 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 30. 4/4.*
  • Vredstein Wintrac Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 75. 4/5.*
  • Denman Ground Hawg Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 169. 3/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D451451
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Scott Herman Smith (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/134,585
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;