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 perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead of the tire 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
D112993 January 1939 Hardeman
D157953 April 1950 Hawkinson
D175214 July 1955 French
D178166 July 1956 Benson
D215396 September 1969 Pond
D277469 February 5, 1985 Messer
D360863 August 1, 1995 Attinello et al.
D383102 September 2, 1997 Harris et al.
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D393236 April 7, 1998 Rowe
D397655 September 1, 1998 Takada
D421583 March 14, 2000 Kemp, Jr.
Other references
  • Goodyear Ultra Grip NHV Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 34. 1/4.*
  • Dunlop SP881 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 128. 2/5.*
  • Denman Industrial Tractor Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 161. 2/4.*
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, p. 184, Goodyear Rear Wheel All Weather Tire, (R-3).
Patent History
Patent number: D456341
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 30, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Thomas Stephen Warchol (Broadview Heights, OH), Arthur Webster Magee (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/136,377