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 reduced 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 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.

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Other references
  • Centennial Canyon Climber RV Radial Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 81. 3/5.*
  • Goodyear Unisteel G133 & G181 Tires, Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 92. 3/2 & 3/3.*
  • Goodyear Unisteel G124 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 223. 1/3.*
  • Hercules Drive Master Over The Road Drive Wheel Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 227. 1/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D457126
Type: Grant
Filed: May 18, 2001
Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: William Butterworth Allison (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), Paul Keyser Blackiston, III (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/142,209
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579); Tessellated (D12/580)
International Classification: 1215;