Tire tread
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughtout 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. The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.
Claims
The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.
| D404694 | January 26, 1999 | Himuro et al. |
| D409954 | May 18, 1999 | Murata |
| D423424 | April 25, 2000 | Ikeda |
| D430830 | September 12, 2000 | Guspodin et al. |
- Bridgestone Potenza RE910, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 16. 3/4.*
- Bridgestone BT70s Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 17. 3/5.*
- Falken ZE-326 Tire, 2000 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 29. 1/1.*
- Hankook Ventus K102, 2000 Tire Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2000, p. 38. 1/2.*
- GT Tire USA Champiro GTX-60 Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 37. 2/5.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Toshimichi Shirouzu (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/162,933
