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
6112788 September 5, 2000 Ikeda
D437269 February 6, 2001 Slingluff
6202725 March 20, 2001 Moriya
D451857 December 11, 2001 Heinen
Other references
  • Avon CR228D Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 14. 3/1.*
  • Bridgestone Expedia S-01 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 16. 4/1.*
  • Hankook Ventus Plus 405 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 37. 2/4.*
  • Nitto NT-460 Premium Touring Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, 1/2000, p. 52. 4/2.
Patent History
Patent number: D464311
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2002
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Maurice Graas (Reichlange)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/153,055
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Notchless (D12/550)
International Classification: 1215;