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; and,

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall and inner bead 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
Other references
  • Atlas Pacemark Radial TR Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 13. 2/5.*
  • Bridgestone Blizzak MZ-01 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 17. 4/5.*
  • Dunlop SP Sport W-10 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 26. 3/5.*
  • Fulda Carat Assuro Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 31. 2/5.*
  • Hankook Ventus Plus 4—515 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 37. 2/5.*
  • Kumho Power Grip 749 & 749P Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 42. 2/4 & 3/3.*
  • Toyo Observe GP4 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/200, p. 69. 3/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D459291
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 2001
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH), Jonathan James Shondel (Massillon, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/152,159
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Uninterrupted Equatorial Circumferential Rib (D12/551)
International Classification: 1215;