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 an enlarged front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a reduced scale 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
U.S. Patent Documents
5337815 August 16, 1994 Graas
5957179 September 28, 1999 Graas
Other references
  • Goodyear RL-2F Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 165. 385.*
  • Continental TK 24 Conti Blitz Rear Street Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 200. 3/3.*
  • Dunlop D402 Touring Elite II Rear Street Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 202. 384.*
  • Michelin T66 & T66X Dual Sport Tires, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 209. 4/3 & 4.*
  • Pirelli MT90 RS Rear Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 212. 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D462649
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 2001
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Scott Herman Smith (Akron, OH), Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/152,180
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined Lateral And Diagonal Grooves (D12/558)
International Classification: 1215;