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 identical thereto.

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
D177307 April 1956 Billingsley
D387021 December 2, 1997 Miyazaki
D397651 September 1, 1998 Schuster
D432962 October 31, 2000 Lopez
D446171 August 7, 2001 Habay
Other references
  • Vanderbilt Turbo-Tech Touring as Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 71. 2/4.
Patent History
Patent number: D463772
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 20, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 1, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Thomas Stephen Warchol (Broadview Heights, OH), Billy Joe Ratliff, Jr. (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/150,763
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/595)
International Classification: 1215;