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
U.S. Patent Documents
D465763 November 19, 2002 Umstot et al.
Other references
  • Hankook Tire ad, Second Illustration from left, Tire Review Magazine, Mar. 2001, p. 7.*
  • Kumho 791 Touring A/S Tire, 2001 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2001, p. 42. 3/5.*
  • Cooper SRM II Radial LT Tire, Cooper Light Truck and SUV Radial Tire Brochure.
Patent History
Patent number: D473512
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 26, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2003
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Louis Ernest Zurita (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/159,751
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Repeating Shape (D12/574); Straight Sides (D12/595); Tire Tread Including Tie Bar (D12/901)
International Classification: 1215;