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 identical to 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
D245771 September 13, 1977 Nakano et al.
D286274 October 21, 1986 Davis et al.
D295034 April 5, 1988 Brayer
D295157 April 12, 1988 Sedlack
D304917 December 5, 1989 Hinrichsen
D306844 March 27, 1990 Wallet
D345723 April 5, 1994 Guspodin
D364594 November 28, 1995 Krupa et al.
D365064 December 12, 1995 Weimer et al.
D428835 August 1, 2000 Williams
D445370 July 24, 2001 Allison
Foreign Patent Documents
M 90 03 981 November 1990 DE
Other references
  • Goodyear Warngler AP Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 92. 2/2.*
  • Hercules 500 Hi-Way Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 135. 2/4.*
  • Admiral Heintz 1297A Radial All Season Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 215. 2/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D456000
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 23, 2002
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: 29/133,680
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/587)
International Classification: 1215;