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 a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead 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
D366020 January 9, 1996 Himuro et al.
D390512 February 10, 1998 Eromaki
6213180 April 10, 2001 Himuro
Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 16. 2/3.
Patent History
Patent number: D458894
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 2001
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/153,102
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zigzag Type (D12/552)
International Classification: 1215;