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 the 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
D383714 September 16, 1997 Graas et al.
D429194 August 8, 2000 Heinen et al.
D429478 August 15, 2000 Heinen et al.
Other references
  • Atlas Pacemark Radial GT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 12. 1/3.*
  • Brigadier Ultra Tech GTV+4 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 17. 3/3.*
  • CO-OP Pacemark Super GT Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 19. 4/2.*
  • Dunlop SP Sport W-10 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 26. 3/1.
Patent History
Patent number: D451861
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Maurice Graas (Reichlange)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/132,700
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/147
International Classification: 1215;