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 right side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image of the right side 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D322950 January 7, 1992 Overhoff et al.
D334370 March 30, 1993 White
D342047 December 7, 1993 Takahashi
D347606 June 7, 1994 Mehta
D379449 May 27, 1997 Graas et al.
D383715 September 16, 1997 Ochi et al.
D409123 May 4, 1999 Heinen et al.
6000450 December 14, 1999 Kishimoto et al.
Other references
  • Kumho Power Grip 749 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 43. 4/3.*
  • Marshal Power Grip 749P Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 46. 2/5.
Patent History
Patent number: D451853
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 28, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve), Georges Nicolas Hilbert (Moutfort)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/133,325
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146; D12/152
International Classification: 1215;