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 and 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
D387023 December 2, 1997 Sato et al.
D405035 February 2, 1999 Graas
Other references
  • Falken HS-435 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Feb. 1999, p. 29. 3/3.*
  • Toyo Proxes Z1 Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Feb. 1999, p. 72. 3/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D454832
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 23, 2001
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2002
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: 29/139,034
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/550)
International Classification: 1215;