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 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
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Other references
  • Avon CR27 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 14. 2/2.*
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Patent History
Patent number: D470101
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Richard Heinen (Habay-la-Neuve)
Primary Examiner: R Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, David E. Wheeler
Application Number: 29/157,749
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/584)
International Classification: 1215;