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
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D178852 September 1956 Vukan
4262720 April 21, 1981 Hanke
D261496 October 27, 1981 Remy
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D382518 August 19, 1997 Labbe et al.
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D429188 August 8, 2000 Schuster et al.
D432958 October 31, 2000 Chenlin
Other references
  • Gillette Executive Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Feb. 1999, p. 33. 4/1.*
  • Yokohama Y742S Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 118. 2/5.*
  • Vanderbilt Front Wheel Power Mark Industrial Front Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 198.*
  • Vredstein High Flotation Flotation + Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 199. 1/3.*
  • Michelin XZU2 Tire, Michelin Commercial Light Truck Tire and Truck Tire Data Book, p. 41.
Patent History
Patent number: D457127
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 30, 2001
Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Thomas Stephen Warchol (Broadview Heights, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/136,397
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/583)
International Classification: 1215;