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.

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Other references
  • Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position Tire, 1999 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 1999, p. 14. 3/2.*
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Avon ZZ1, (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-N-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-60-RD, p. 14.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, B F Goodrich COMP T/A ZR (ZR Rated), B-TL-R-NB-SB-RP-35-40-45-50-55-60-PM-M-RD, p. 15.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone POTENZA RE910 (TR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-55-60-65-RM-M-RD, p. 16.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Bridgestone EXPEDIA S-01 (VR/WR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-35-40-45-50-55-RM-M-RD, p. 16.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental CONTI SPORT CONTACT (VR/WR/ZR Rated), B-TL-SB-RP-35-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 21.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Continental/TAG, 4000 H (HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-60-65-70-PM-RD, p. 21.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken FK-04GRB II (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-40-45-M-RD, p. 28.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Falken, FK-05GRB (HR/VR/ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 28.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide., Federal SUPER STEEL 535 (VR & ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 29.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Federal SUPER STEEL671 (HR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-M-RD, p. 29.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE F1 STEEL (ZR Rated), B-TL-S-SB-RP-40-45-50-55-PM-M-RD, p. 34.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE VR (VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-60-PM-RD, p. 35.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Goodyear EAGLE ZR (ZR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-45-50-M-RD, p. 35.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Hankook VENTUS PLUS 405 (ZR Rated), B-TL-LR-NB-SB-RP-30-35-40-45-50-55-M-RD, p. 37.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Ohtsu HS501G (HR/VR Rated), B-TLP-P-B-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 54.
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  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Toyo PROXES U1, (WR Rated), B-TL-R-SB-RP-60-M-RD, p. 69.
  • 2000 Tread Design Guide, Visa VK-50G (HR/VR Rated), B-TL-P-SB-RP-50-55-M-RD, p. 72.
Patent History
Patent number: D459290
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 10, 2000
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Michael Joseph Weber (Mogadore, OH), Joseph Kevin Hubbell (Akron, OH), Michael Stefan Skurich (Poland, OH), Jeffrey Lee Plauny (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/126,058
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Uninterrupted Equatorial Circumferential Rib (D12/551)
International Classification: 1215;