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 frontal 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.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the top and bottom edges of FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Goodyear Wingfoot HP Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 33. 4/5.*
  • Jetzon Roadmark Highway APG Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 135. 4/5.*
  • Multi-Mile Power King Radial Trailer R11 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 145. 4/4.*
  • Bandag FCR Trailer Over-the-Road (Trailer) Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 222.2/5.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D464025
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 11, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Hiroko Okano (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/151,904
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Transected By Sipe (D12/588)
International Classification: 1215;