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 same as thereto; 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 hte 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
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Other references
  • General Ameri*Lug MS Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 131. 3/4.*
  • Bridgestone VLT V-Steel L-Traction Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 159. 4/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D455119
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Paul Welbes (Schrondweiler)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/141,795
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/597); D12/980
International Classification: 1215;