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 identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view 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
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Other references
  • Dunlop SP931 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 134. 4/5.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D452463
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 1, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 25, 2001
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Thomas Stephen Warchol (Broadview Heights, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/137,911
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;