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;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view the opposite side; and,

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead of the tire 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
D340212 October 12, 1993 Montag et al.
D340895 November 2, 1993 Himuro et al.
D354261 January 10, 1995 Graas
5421391 June 6, 1995 Himuro
D362220 September 12, 1995 Van Emburg
5472030 December 5, 1995 Shibata et al.
D370880 June 18, 1996 Graas
D377159 January 7, 1997 Shirai et al.
5609699 March 11, 1997 Himuro
D408000 April 13, 1999 Otani et al.
6190478 February 20, 2001 Watkins et al.
Other references
  • Nokian NRV Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 55. 3/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D456762
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 2, 2001
Date of Patent: May 7, 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: 29/139,562
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/524)
International Classification: 1215;