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
2971552 February 1961 Williams et al.
D195615 July 1963 Tiborcz
4217943 August 19, 1980 Tsuzura
4412575 November 1, 1983 Maeda et al.
5002110 March 26, 1991 Tsurunaga et al.
5180453 January 19, 1993 Fukasawa et al.
D441326 May 1, 2001 Maxwell
Other references
  • Federal Power Lug 131 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 90. 1/2.*
  • Kumho Rib Deluxe 302C And Power Lug 326 Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 97. 4/2 & 4/4.*
  • Delta Cross Bar Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 126. 2/5.*
  • Federal Power Lug 137 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 129. 3/5.*
  • Hercules Superior Hi-Way Lug Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 135. 3/5.*
  • Bridgestone RL R-Lug Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 159. 1/5.*
  • Bridgestone VRLS V-Steel R-Lug S and D-Lug Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 160. 2/1 & 2/4.*
  • Goodyear RL-4, RL-4A & RL-4H Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 166. 2/1, 2/2, & 2/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D457487
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 28, 2001
Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: William Earl Rayman (Hartville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/144,270
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Discrete Tread Blocks Or Ribs Arrayed On Plain Surface (D12/579)
International Classification: 1215;