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. The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves, having a depth as best shown along the left edge of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D471509
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 2002
Date of Patent: Mar 11, 2003
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: 29/165,755
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tessellated (D12/545); Sidewall Or Shoulder (D12/605)
International Classification: 1215;