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 right side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image of the right side 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
D400137 October 27, 1998 Heinen et al.
D430829 September 12, 2000 Ratliff, Jr. et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
DM/031 076 October 1997 WO
Other references
  • Avon CR228D Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 14. 3/1.*
  • Bridgestone Expedia S-01 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 16. 4/1.*
  • Hankook Opti-Euro 884 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 37. 2/4.*
  • Nitto NT-460 Prmium Touring Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 52. 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D462647
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 2001
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/153,053
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/550)
International Classification: 1215;