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 a mirror image 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
D283499 April 22, 1986 Hammond
D305016 December 12, 1989 Hayakawa et al.
D324843 March 24, 1992 Maxwell
D325015 March 31, 1992 Maxwell et al.
D329032 September 1, 1992 Maxwell et al.
D355153 February 7, 1995 Consolacion et al.
D379787 June 10, 1997 Maxwell et al.
D380994 July 15, 1997 Morishita et al.
Other references
  • Pirelli P Zero System Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 58. 4/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D451857
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/128,680
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;